DORRIT WAY, ME1 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QE

DORRIT WAY, ME1 2QE, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QE, encompassing approximately 4940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME1 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4

DORRIT WAY, ME1 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8823.08%
Burglary43.240.00%
Shoplifting40.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.270.00%
Shoplifting92.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.488.33%
Shoplifting52.63-58.33%
Other crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.29-25.00%
Shoplifting122.43140.00%
Public order32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.91-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour53.24400.00%
Shoplifting51.01-77.27%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.53450.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.4530.77%
Other theft33.44-25.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%

In March 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 offences138.10-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Public order51.2166.67%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1054.55%
Shoplifting63.44-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Public order30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.921300.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.83-35.29%
Other theft72.2375.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-50.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-66.67%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1141.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.44200.00%
Vehicle crime81.82166.67%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
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 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.470.00%
Other theft33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
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 2QE 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. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Summerson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1