ME1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2LW

ME1 2LW, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2LW, encompassing approximately 5568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2LW area, explore the ME1 2LW 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 (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME1 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • New Road with total crimes: 4

ME1 2LW 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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.80-11.54%
Other theft64.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-55.56%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.67-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.6250.00%
Shoplifting51.62-37.50%
Public order40.90100.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.31-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.670.00%
Shoplifting82.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.7540.00%
Shoplifting102.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.800.00%
Other theft81.44300.00%
Public order51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.8060.00%
Shoplifting51.44-50.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.06-22.58%
Shoplifting104.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.7847.62%
Anti-social behaviour65.57-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.545.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7785.71%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.5975.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft40.72-42.86%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.62-27.27%
Other theft74.31250.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.90-66.67%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202424
March 202431
February 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1