ME1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2LR

ME1 2LR, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2LR, encompassing approximately 4935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8921.43%
Burglary43.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.48-12.50%
Shoplifting62.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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 offences167.2914.29%
Shoplifting43.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.507.69%
Shoplifting82.8460.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.63500.00%
Shoplifting51.22-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
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
Shoplifting188.10350.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.65-15.38%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences137.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63250.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In February 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 offences136.0818.18%
Shoplifting42.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.511100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.43-26.67%
Other theft42.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.10-11.76%
Vehicle crime73.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.51-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.250.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238

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 4 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
January 20241
December 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Compass Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1