BORSTAL MEWS, ME1 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3HP

BORSTAL MEWS, ME1 3HP, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3HP, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME1 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cordelia Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Shorts Way with total crimes: 5
  • Borstal Street with total crimes: 4

BORSTAL MEWS, ME1 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.34-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson65.85200.00%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5346.15%
Anti-social behaviour56.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.07-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7540.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.48-28.57%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3916.67%
Public order32.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2914.29%
Vehicle crime32.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.04-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.5620.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3925.00%
Other crime21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.0225.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.290.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cordelia Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Shorts Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Borstal Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stirling Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cambria Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ailsa Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sunderland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1