THE FORT, ME1 2FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2FE

THE FORT, ME1 2FE, Medway has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.43 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2FE 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 2FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2FE, encompassing approximately 1702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME1 2FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Chilham Close with total crimes: 5

THE FORT, ME1 2FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.43-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1013.51-41.18%
Burglary95.88200.00%
Other theft75.2940.00%
Vehicle crime44.11300.00%
Drugs32.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Robbery11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour1717.6321.43%
Public order79.9975.00%
Other theft54.1125.00%
Drugs52.940.00%
Shoplifting52.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-40.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.25-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1412.93-41.67%
Shoplifting78.23-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-16.67%
Other theft42.94-33.33%
Public order42.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Burglary11.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.0510.34%
Anti-social behaviour2418.8020.00%
Shoplifting1114.10266.67%
Public order76.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-14.29%
Other theft63.5320.00%
Other crime23.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.18-80.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.045.26%
Public order1111.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.460.00%
Drugs54.11-16.67%
Other theft52.94150.00%
Bicycle theft52.940.00%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Other crime32.940.00%
Shoplifting31.76-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.76-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1917.0446.15%
Shoplifting1011.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.88-12.50%
Drugs64.1150.00%
Public order53.53-50.00%
Burglary32.94-25.00%
Other theft21.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.56-31.58%
Public order107.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.88100.00%
Vehicle crime54.70150.00%
Other theft52.9425.00%
Shoplifting52.940.00%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.60-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1916.4590.00%
Other theft411.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.35100.00%
Public order21.18-77.78%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Drugs11.18-75.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3143.4824.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.21233.33%
Public order95.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.29-20.00%
Drugs42.35-20.00%
Other crime42.35-33.33%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other theft21.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.848.70%
Other theft814.6960.00%
Other crime64.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-28.57%
Drugs52.94-54.55%
Burglary32.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Public order31.76-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.84-32.35%
Drugs1113.511000.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.46-22.22%
Public order74.11-46.15%
Other theft54.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.94-50.00%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-85.71%
Robbery11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour1419.9840.00%
Public order138.23333.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.64350.00%
Vehicle crime65.290.00%
Other theft53.53150.00%
Other crime32.940.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-83.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.630.00%
Vehicle crime65.880.00%
Drugs63.530.00%
Shoplifting33.530.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202422
June 202432
May 202429
April 202429
March 202435
February 202428
January 202431
December 202325
November 202323
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202424
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202419
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
January 20243
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
January 20241

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1