ME4 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4AB

ME4 4AB, Medway has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.39 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4AB, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 4AB area, explore the ME4 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

ME4 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

ME4 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.39-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour2713.768.00%
Other theft216.09-4.55%
Shoplifting154.7487.50%
Public order103.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-40.00%
Theft from the person72.0340.00%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Burglary61.35-40.00%
Drugs51.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Other crime41.13-20.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.004.29%
Anti-social behaviour2516.47-3.85%
Other theft225.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson154.9625.00%
Public order123.380.00%
Burglary102.71400.00%
Drugs82.260.00%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Other crime51.81-16.67%
Theft from the person51.13150.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour2615.80-39.53%
Other theft145.87180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-29.41%
Public order122.71-7.69%
Shoplifting82.71-52.94%
Other crime61.81200.00%
Robbery41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.49-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour4314.2230.30%
Criminal damage and arson179.700.00%
Shoplifting173.84325.00%
Public order133.84-38.10%
Burglary52.93-44.44%
Other theft51.13-64.29%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.52-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour3314.44-17.50%
Public order217.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.7441.67%
Other theft143.84-22.22%
Burglary93.1650.00%
Theft from the person52.03150.00%
Drugs41.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-78.95%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Robbery30.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.68-75.00%
Other crime10.45-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.641.47%
Anti-social behaviour4015.5733.33%
Shoplifting199.0318.75%
Other theft184.2963.64%
Public order184.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.06-36.84%
Other crime102.71100.00%
Drugs82.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.81300.00%
Robbery71.810.00%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.0013.33%
Anti-social behaviour3015.34-3.23%
Public order216.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.7472.73%
Shoplifting164.29-15.79%
Other theft113.6110.00%
Drugs92.4828.57%
Other crime52.0366.67%
Theft from the person51.130.00%
Burglary41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.5424.00%
Shoplifting197.005.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.2937.50%
Other theft102.48-41.18%
Public order72.26-53.33%
Drugs71.580.00%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Robbery40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.2020.97%
Anti-social behaviour2516.920.00%
Shoplifting185.6438.46%
Other theft174.0688.89%
Public order153.84114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.3860.00%
Drugs71.81-12.50%
Robbery51.58150.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-71.43%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.3316.98%
Anti-social behaviour2513.9919.05%
Vehicle crime145.64250.00%
Shoplifting133.16-55.17%
Other theft92.93-30.77%
Drugs82.03-38.46%
Public order71.81-50.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-66.67%
Other crime51.1325.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.71-15.87%
Shoplifting2911.963.57%
Anti-social behaviour216.54-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson154.7436.36%
Public order143.38-30.00%
Other theft133.16-13.33%
Drugs132.9385.71%
Other crime42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Robbery40.90-20.00%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-80.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.90-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour2914.22-6.45%
Shoplifting286.54-9.68%
Public order206.3253.85%
Other theft154.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.38-15.38%
Drugs72.480.00%
Robbery51.58-16.67%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime51.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.700.00%
Shoplifting317.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.000.00%
Public order132.930.00%
Other theft92.930.00%
Vehicle crime72.030.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Robbery61.580.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202473
July 202470
June 202463
May 202464
April 202469
March 202468
February 202460
January 202475
December 202362
November 202353
October 202363
September 202374

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202426
June 202443
May 202433
April 202440
March 202430
February 202431
January 202425
December 202325
November 202321
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 20244
April 202419
March 202416
February 202419
January 202418
December 202313
November 202329
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1