ME1 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2GB

ME1 2GB, Medway has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.06 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2GB 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 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2GB, encompassing approximately 4747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME1 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.0612.24%
Anti-social behaviour2011.580.00%
Other theft94.2128.57%
Vehicle crime71.90133.33%
Public order61.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-73.33%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.5422.50%
Anti-social behaviour2010.325.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.2115.38%
Public order83.160.00%
Other theft71.69-12.50%
Shoplifting71.47-12.50%
Drugs41.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson134.0085.71%
Shoplifting82.74-20.00%
Other theft81.69-11.11%
Public order81.6914.29%
Vehicle crime21.69-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3410.1178.95%
Shoplifting107.16100.00%
Other theft92.11125.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.47-28.57%
Drugs31.05-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.8018.18%
Anti-social behaviour1910.955.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.0050.00%
Burglary82.53700.00%
Public order71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime71.47250.00%
Drugs61.4750.00%
Shoplifting51.26-54.55%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.64-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour189.2720.00%
Shoplifting113.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.320.00%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.435.08%
Anti-social behaviour1513.06-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.1614.29%
Other theft81.69700.00%
Other crime61.69500.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.4322.92%
Anti-social behaviour1612.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3740.00%
Public order61.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.0614.29%
Public order1010.11233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-46.67%
Drugs51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-37.50%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1614.29%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.17-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.32-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Drugs61.26200.00%
Public order41.26-60.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.850.00%
Public order104.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202440
June 202448
May 202452
April 202444
March 202462
February 202459
January 202448
December 202342
November 202349
October 202361

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202419
June 202434
May 202419
April 202418
March 202415
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1