ME1 2FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2FD

ME1 2FD, Medway has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2FD 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 2FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2FD, encompassing approximately 4213 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2FD area, explore the ME1 2FD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2FD area, visit the ME1 2FD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Summerson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

ME1 2FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.648.33%
Other crime43.09100.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences127.83-25.00%
Shoplifting62.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42500.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.88-38.46%
Shoplifting43.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3936.84%
Shoplifting56.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2046.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.19-70.59%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.68325.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.030.00%
Other theft33.09200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-85.71%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2644.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.09250.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.93-52.63%
Other crime42.140.00%
Shoplifting30.95-75.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.39-17.39%
Shoplifting124.511100.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Other theft30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7364.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.46-50.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.49-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson83.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9040.00%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.510.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202426
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202419
December 202323
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202417
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 12 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
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ajax Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bedgebury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Tideway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1