ME1 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2EL

ME1 2EL, Medway has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2EL, encompassing approximately 5407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME1 2EL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • New Road with total crimes: 4
  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hellyar Court with total crimes: 3

ME1 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.21-29.17%
Other theft63.14100.00%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Shoplifting50.92-37.50%
Public order30.9250.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.99-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour133.7085.71%
Shoplifting82.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.91-8.00%
Shoplifting104.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9113.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4825.00%
Shoplifting50.92-50.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.25-24.14%
Shoplifting104.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7370.59%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.14100.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.88-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.1475.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other theft40.74-42.86%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.88-14.29%
Other theft74.44600.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.88-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.92-50.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.100.00%
Vehicle crime82.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202420
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202429
February 202417
January 202417
December 202324
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1