PATTENS LANE, ME1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2QT

PATTENS LANE, ME1 2QT, Medway has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.44 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2QT, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

ME1 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

PATTENS LANE, ME1 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.44-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences145.7927.27%
Burglary84.26700.00%
Other theft32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3316.1437.50%
Violence and sexual offences1110.05-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson23.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.14-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences147.31-17.65%
Other crime44.26300.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.9612.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.5321.43%
Burglary35.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.96-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences147.61-22.22%
Other theft54.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3622.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.9620.00%
Other theft55.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.57242.86%
Violence and sexual offences157.31-21.05%
Other theft74.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1890.00%
Shoplifting75.79-61.11%
Other theft42.13-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.14350.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.48-9.09%
Other theft93.04200.00%
Vehicle crime72.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.57-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.44150.00%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0030.00%
Vehicle crime33.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.13-23.08%
Other theft63.0450.00%
Public order51.8366.67%
Shoplifting31.52-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.960.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202424
June 202428
May 202425
April 202436
March 202424
February 20247
January 202418
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1