ME1 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QN

ME1 2QN, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QN, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2QN area, explore the ME1 2QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME1 2QN area, visit the ME1 2QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME1 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Leeward Road with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4

ME1 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences138.4462.50%
Shoplifting93.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.17-50.00%
Shoplifting52.18-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.35-5.88%
Shoplifting124.36140.00%
Other theft23.27-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1711.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.630.00%
Shoplifting51.36-77.27%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting2214.43450.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.99-5.56%
Public order44.630.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.16-14.29%
Other theft54.9025.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Shoplifting41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4475.00%
Shoplifting65.72-57.14%
Other theft41.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting1412.801300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.8120.00%
Other theft83.27166.67%
Vehicle crime62.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72166.67%
Vehicle crime72.18133.33%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences157.6250.00%
Other theft34.080.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leeward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. City Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Neville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wyndham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Huntsmans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mooring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atlanta Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1