LAURA PLACE, ME1 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3JX

LAURA PLACE, ME1 3JX, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3JX, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 3JX area, explore the ME1 3JX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 3JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cordelia Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Shorts Way with total crimes: 2
  • Safety Bay Close with total crimes: 2

LAURA PLACE, ME1 3JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences67.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.8866.67%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-83.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.43-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-40.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In June 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 offences1214.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.7540.00%
Other theft43.3633.33%
Public order21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1216.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.750.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-16.67%
Public order32.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8850.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.8050.00%
Vehicle crime32.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.88-66.67%
Drugs21.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.75-20.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 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 offences1212.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.840.00%
Public order12.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Cordelia Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Shorts Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Safety Bay Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Borstal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Kennard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Laura Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambria Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1