ME4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4

ME4, Medway has recorded a total of 621 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME4, encompassing approximately 33752 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (240) incidents (-0.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (65) incidents (58.54% increase)

ME4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

ME4 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME4

The postcode district are associated with the ME4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24018.40-0.41%
Anti-social behaviour857.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson652.5258.54%
Other theft521.9367.74%
Shoplifting461.54-6.12%
Public order341.3621.43%
Burglary221.0157.14%
Drugs220.65214.29%
Other crime150.650.00%
Vehicle crime130.44-45.83%
Possession of weapons80.39-11.11%
Theft from the person80.2414.29%
Bicycle theft70.2440.00%
Robbery40.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24117.212.12%
Anti-social behaviour1027.14-2.86%
Shoplifting493.02-25.76%
Criminal damage and arson411.45-24.07%
Other theft311.21-11.43%
Public order280.92-9.68%
Vehicle crime240.83100.00%
Other crime150.710.00%
Burglary140.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons90.41350.00%
Robbery80.27100.00%
Theft from the person70.2440.00%
Drugs70.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.21150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23617.781.72%
Anti-social behaviour1056.99-1.87%
Shoplifting663.1132.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.9620.00%
Other theft351.60-37.50%
Public order311.04-27.91%
Burglary220.9215.79%
Other crime150.657.14%
Vehicle crime120.44-29.41%
Drugs110.36-38.89%
Theft from the person50.330.00%
Robbery40.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23218.556.91%
Anti-social behaviour1076.8713.83%
Other theft563.1760.00%
Shoplifting501.66-15.25%
Criminal damage and arson451.48-25.00%
Public order431.3334.38%
Burglary191.27-5.00%
Drugs180.5620.00%
Vehicle crime170.536.25%
Other crime140.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.410.00%
Robbery70.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.2120.00%
Theft from the person50.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21717.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour946.433.30%
Criminal damage and arson602.79-3.23%
Shoplifting591.78-32.18%
Other theft351.75-25.53%
Public order321.04-30.43%
Other crime210.9516.67%
Burglary200.6242.86%
Vehicle crime160.59-50.00%
Drugs150.47-34.78%
Robbery80.44300.00%
Bicycle theft70.24133.33%
Theft from the person50.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.15-44.44%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24820.3815.89%
Anti-social behaviour917.353.41%
Shoplifting872.70123.08%
Criminal damage and arson622.5863.16%
Other theft471.84113.64%
Public order461.39130.00%
Vehicle crime321.366.67%
Drugs230.9543.75%
Other crime180.68100.00%
Burglary140.53-12.50%
Possession of weapons90.4128.57%
Theft from the person60.2720.00%
Bicycle theft30.18-72.73%
Robbery20.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21415.50-19.85%
Anti-social behaviour886.3429.41%
Shoplifting392.61-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson381.16-22.45%
Vehicle crime301.130.00%
Other theft220.89-52.17%
Public order200.65-41.18%
Drugs160.59-5.88%
Burglary160.47-15.79%
Bicycle theft110.47175.00%
Other crime90.33-52.63%
Robbery80.27-27.27%
Possession of weapons70.240.00%
Theft from the person50.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26718.4317.11%
Anti-social behaviour687.917.94%
Criminal damage and arson492.0116.67%
Other theft461.4543.75%
Shoplifting461.3691.67%
Public order341.3641.67%
Vehicle crime301.01-26.83%
Other crime190.89-24.00%
Burglary190.56-5.00%
Drugs170.5613.33%
Robbery110.5037.50%
Possession of weapons70.3316.67%
Theft from the person50.2125.00%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22815.825.07%
Anti-social behaviour636.76-11.27%
Criminal damage and arson421.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime411.24156.25%
Other theft321.21-11.11%
Other crime250.9592.31%
Public order240.74-46.67%
Shoplifting240.71-40.00%
Burglary200.7117.65%
Drugs150.59-42.31%
Robbery80.44100.00%
Possession of weapons60.240.00%
Theft from the person40.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21716.47-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour716.43-22.83%
Criminal damage and arson562.101.82%
Public order451.66-8.16%
Shoplifting401.33-21.57%
Other theft361.19-23.40%
Drugs261.0744.44%
Burglary170.776.25%
Vehicle crime160.50-20.00%
Other crime130.470.00%
Theft from the person90.39200.00%
Possession of weapons60.27-50.00%
Robbery40.18-73.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22718.43-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour926.7310.84%
Criminal damage and arson552.7310.00%
Shoplifting511.63-27.14%
Public order491.518.89%
Other theft471.4551.61%
Vehicle crime201.39-23.08%
Drugs180.59-10.00%
Burglary160.5314.29%
Robbery150.4787.50%
Other crime130.44-7.14%
Possession of weapons120.39200.00%
Bicycle theft40.36100.00%
Theft from the person30.1250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24818.2816.98%
Anti-social behaviour837.35-17.00%
Shoplifting702.466.06%
Criminal damage and arson502.07-18.03%
Public order451.489.76%
Other theft311.33-35.42%
Vehicle crime260.928.33%
Drugs200.770.00%
Other crime140.590.00%
Burglary140.41-48.15%
Robbery80.410.00%
Possession of weapons40.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21218.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1006.280.00%
Shoplifting662.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.960.00%
Other theft481.810.00%
Public order411.420.00%
Burglary271.210.00%
Vehicle crime240.800.00%
Drugs200.710.00%
Other crime140.590.00%
Robbery80.410.00%
Theft from the person50.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 232.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024240
July 2024241
June 2024236
May 2024232
April 2024217
March 2024248
February 2024214
January 2024267
December 2023228
November 2023217
October 2023227
September 2023248
August 2023212

A total of 678 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202441
June 202454
May 202445
April 202460
March 202462
February 202438
January 202449
December 202342
November 202356
October 202355
September 202350
August 202361

A total of 205 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 20249
January 202419
December 202325
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202422
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314
August 202327

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202424
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202432
February 202430
January 202430
December 202341
November 202316
October 202320
September 202326
August 202324

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202431
June 202435
May 202456
April 202435
March 202447
February 202422
January 202446
December 202332
November 202336
October 202347
September 202331
August 202348

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20247
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202326
October 202318
September 202320
August 202320

A total of 1149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 2024102
June 2024105
May 2024107
April 202494
March 202491
February 202488
January 202468
December 202363
November 202371
October 202392
September 202383
August 2023100

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202428
June 202431
May 202443
April 202432
March 202446
February 202420
January 202434
December 202324
November 202345
October 202349
September 202345
August 202341

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202449
June 202466
May 202450
April 202459
March 202487
February 202439
January 202446
December 202324
November 202340
October 202351
September 202370
August 202366

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hillside Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chelmar Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ripple Waters
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wheelwrights Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Institute Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rochester Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Waterfront Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Medway Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blockmakers Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Ordnance Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Dock Head Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A231
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Perry Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bryant Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Short Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ernest Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Westcourt Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Joiners Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Maida Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Herman Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chatham Grove
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Railway Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1