ME1 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2PU

ME1 2PU, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2PU, encompassing approximately 3795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Summerson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hawser Road with total crimes: 3

ME1 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.06-25.00%
Other crime33.1650.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.22150.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.38-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.690.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.32150.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1177.78%
Anti-social behaviour24.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.80-50.00%
Other crime42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-87.50%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.53-52.94%
Other crime42.110.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.96-15.00%
Public order54.480.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.4825.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202424
May 202416
April 20249
March 202418
February 20248
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hawser Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Compass Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sir Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Tideway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1