WICKHAM STREET, ME1 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2HH

WICKHAM STREET, ME1 2HH, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2HH, encompassing approximately 4909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME1 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

WICKHAM STREET, ME1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7210.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.930.00%
Shoplifting82.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.72-9.09%
Shoplifting82.04-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.76466.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.46-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.24150.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.747.69%
Other theft52.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.33275.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-20.00%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In March 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 offences158.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8340.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5763.64%
Shoplifting63.670.00%
Other theft61.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 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 offences117.94-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Other theft71.43600.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.506.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9477.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.2675.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 20243
April 202415
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1