ME1 9LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 9LB

ME1 9LB, Medway has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.09 per 1,000 population. This ME1 9LB 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 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 9LB, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME1 9LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 9LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.0935.71%
Anti-social behaviour2314.40-20.69%
Public order85.81-20.00%
Shoplifting82.02-20.00%
Other theft82.0260.00%
Vehicle crime82.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-71.43%
Drugs41.010.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.617.41%
Criminal damage and arson147.320.00%
Public order103.5425.00%
Shoplifting102.5325.00%
Vehicle crime92.53125.00%
Other theft52.27-44.44%
Drugs41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.05-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2710.61-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson146.8255.56%
Other theft93.54-18.18%
Shoplifting82.27-27.27%
Public order82.0260.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.09-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3811.3780.95%
Other theft119.6083.33%
Shoplifting112.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.2714.29%
Public order52.02-28.57%
Drugs21.26-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3083.33%
Shoplifting72.78-36.36%
Public order71.7716.67%
Vehicle crime71.77250.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Robbery31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.84-12.50%
Shoplifting113.541000.00%
Public order62.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Other theft31.01-62.50%
Other crime20.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.529.80%
Anti-social behaviour1614.140.00%
Other theft84.04300.00%
Other crime62.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Public order41.26-42.86%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.9813.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.8877.78%
Public order74.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.000.00%
Public order1111.37266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-43.75%
Other theft52.27-16.67%
Other crime41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.23-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour1611.37-23.81%
Other theft64.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-16.67%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.76-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2113.13-8.70%
Vehicle crime65.3050.00%
Drugs51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Shoplifting31.01-75.00%
Other theft10.76-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.640.00%
Shoplifting125.810.00%
Public order93.030.00%
Other theft82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 202442
June 202445
May 202449
April 202435
March 202456
February 202451
January 202445
December 202345
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202427
June 202438
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 9LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1