CENTRAL PARADE, ME1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2LQ

CENTRAL PARADE, ME1 2LQ, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 5008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Leeward Road with total crimes: 4
  • The Rise with total crimes: 2

CENTRAL PARADE, ME1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.99-15.38%
Shoplifting62.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences135.39160.00%
Shoplifting42.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.3960.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-61.54%
Public order31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In May 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 offences137.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.60600.00%
Shoplifting51.40-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.59-8.33%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5925.00%
Shoplifting42.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80100.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.391100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.40-14.29%
Other theft32.40-40.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.39-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.80200.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences155.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.9966.67%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.190.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leeward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Breton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. City Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wickham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jasper Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Summerson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1