ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3BJ

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 3BJ, Medway has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME1 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Longley Road with total crimes: 2
  • Weatherly Close with total crimes: 2

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.13-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.1073.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-36.36%
Other theft32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.90450.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.43150.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0933.33%
Other theft72.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.77400.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.13-41.67%
Other theft32.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.97-25.00%
Other theft33.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5623.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.7225.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.860.00%
Vehicle crime53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202426
July 202415
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 3BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1