ME1 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2FA

ME1 2FA, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2FA, encompassing approximately 4956 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2FA area, explore the ME1 2FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

ME1 2FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8616.67%
Burglary72.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.65-7.69%
Shoplifting62.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.85-18.75%
Shoplifting42.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.676.67%
Shoplifting83.2360.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Shoplifting51.01-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.27350.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-33.33%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8533.33%
Shoplifting42.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.061100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-33.33%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.66-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1