ME1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2SA

ME1 2SA, Medway has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2SA, encompassing approximately 2054 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME1 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.93-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.30120.00%
Burglary65.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Public order10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.4726.32%
Violence and sexual offences511.68-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour34.38200.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.50-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.25266.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.95-83.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.03-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.38300.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.06900.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.7314.29%
Other theft23.890.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime511.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4325.00%
Shoplifting52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.76-20.00%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.65600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.41-16.67%
Public order52.4366.67%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.49-88.89%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorndike Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1