ME1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2EW

ME1 2EW, Medway has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2EW, encompassing approximately 5207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hellyar Court with total crimes: 3
  • Old Pattens Lane with total crimes: 2

ME1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-37.50%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6029.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.22-20.00%
Shoplifting51.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.03-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour103.2642.86%
Shoplifting81.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In June 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 offences2210.560.00%
Shoplifting104.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9216.67%
Public order41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15150.00%
Shoplifting50.96-50.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.45-31.03%
Shoplifting103.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.1870.59%
Vehicle crime45.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-75.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.49-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.26100.00%
Public order42.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6417.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.8450.00%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64-41.38%
Other theft83.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.96100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.26-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson45.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-80.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202417
June 202422
May 202422
April 202420
March 202429
February 202417
January 202420
December 202317
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

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 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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