ME1 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2NU

ME1 2NU, Medway has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2NU, encompassing approximately 4467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Beresford Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME1 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.04-9.09%
Shoplifting42.24-55.56%
Burglary30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9422.22%
Shoplifting92.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.49-18.18%
Shoplifting52.01-58.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting127.61140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.69-26.67%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Shoplifting51.34-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.86450.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.9238.46%
Other theft44.030.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.06-27.78%
Public order42.9133.33%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In February 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 offences189.4050.00%
Shoplifting64.03-57.14%
Other theft31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.071300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.1320.00%
Other theft72.69133.33%
Vehicle crime51.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.24200.00%
Vehicle crime92.01200.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.15-30.77%
Other theft32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.600.00%
Other theft32.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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 2NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1