ME4 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4AP

ME4 4AP, Medway has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.12 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4AP, encompassing approximately 3025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences6464.12-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour3321.1522.22%
Other theft2310.910.00%
Shoplifting197.60111.11%
Public order106.28-28.57%
Theft from the person83.3160.00%
Drugs72.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Burglary51.65-44.44%
Other crime51.650.00%
Possession of weapons51.6566.67%
Robbery21.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7468.7521.31%
Anti-social behaviour2724.46-12.90%
Other theft238.9264.29%
Criminal damage and arson187.6038.46%
Public order145.950.00%
Drugs104.63900.00%
Burglary93.31350.00%
Shoplifting92.97-25.00%
Other crime52.9766.67%
Theft from the person51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Robbery31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.16-26.19%
Other theft1410.2575.00%
Public order144.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.63-18.75%
Shoplifting124.30-33.33%
Robbery63.9750.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.50-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour4220.1613.51%
Shoplifting1813.88260.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.956.67%
Public order135.29-40.91%
Other theft84.30-46.67%
Burglary52.64-28.57%
Robbery41.650.00%
Theft from the person31.32-40.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.455.80%
Anti-social behaviour3724.13-2.63%
Public order2212.2329.41%
Other theft157.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.967.14%
Burglary74.9616.67%
Theft from the person52.31150.00%
Shoplifting51.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.65100.00%
Robbery41.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.66-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.07-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour3822.8122.58%
Shoplifting2012.5617.65%
Other theft176.6113.33%
Public order175.62-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson145.62-33.33%
Other crime84.63100.00%
Robbery72.640.00%
Drugs72.31-12.50%
Burglary62.3150.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.0918.33%
Anti-social behaviour3123.47-6.06%
Public order2210.25175.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.2790.91%
Shoplifting176.94-19.05%
Other theft155.6250.00%
Drugs84.9614.29%
Burglary42.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Theft from the person31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6059.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.8337.50%
Shoplifting2110.915.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9483.33%
Other theft103.64-44.44%
Public order83.31-42.86%
Drugs72.640.00%
Robbery62.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Possession of weapons51.65150.00%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Theft from the person51.6566.67%
Other crime31.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.8117.19%
Anti-social behaviour2424.79-11.11%
Shoplifting207.9342.86%
Other theft186.61125.00%
Public order145.9555.56%
Drugs74.630.00%
Robbery62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98100.00%
Other crime41.98-33.33%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-62.50%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.5420.75%
Anti-social behaviour2721.1542.11%
Shoplifting148.92-53.33%
Public order94.63-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.97100.00%
Other theft82.64-42.86%
Drugs72.64-46.15%
Other crime62.3120.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Theft from the person41.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-82.35%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5360.81-26.39%
Shoplifting3017.52-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour199.92-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.2841.67%
Public order165.62-27.27%
Other theft145.297.69%
Drugs134.6362.50%
Theft from the person74.30133.33%
Other crime52.3166.67%
Robbery41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7270.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.800.00%
Shoplifting3110.250.00%
Public order2210.250.00%
Other theft137.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.300.00%
Drugs83.970.00%
Robbery52.640.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202474
July 202461
June 202461
May 202473
April 202469
March 202471
February 202460
January 202475
December 202364
November 202353
October 202372

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202431
June 202442
May 202437
April 202438
March 202431
February 202433
January 202424
December 202327
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 202422
April 202417
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202421
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Other theft1