ME4 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4AZ

ME4 4AZ, Medway has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5310.73 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4AZ, encompassing approximately 23 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME4 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME4 4AZ 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575310.7323.91%
Anti-social behaviour242383.56-22.58%
Public order81003.60-20.00%
Shoplifting8334.53-20.00%
Other theft6334.530.00%
Vehicle crime6250.90-14.29%
Drugs4250.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson3167.27-78.57%
Burglary3125.450.00%
Robbery2125.45100.00%
Theft from the person283.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons283.63-33.33%
Other crime183.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft141.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465979.80-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour311923.5719.23%
Criminal damage and arson141296.320.00%
Public order10585.440.00%
Shoplifting10418.1725.00%
Vehicle crime7418.1775.00%
Other theft6292.72-40.00%
Drugs4250.900.00%
Theft from the person3167.2750.00%
Possession of weapons3125.450.00%
Other crime3125.45200.00%
Burglary3125.4550.00%
Bicycle theft2125.450.00%
Robbery183.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475185.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour261965.39-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson141087.2455.56%
Other theft10585.44-23.08%
Public order10418.17100.00%
Shoplifting8418.17-27.27%
Vehicle crime4334.53-50.00%
Burglary2167.270.00%
Theft from the person283.630.00%
Other crime183.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475687.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour381965.3990.00%
Other theft131589.04116.67%
Shoplifting11543.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson9459.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime8376.3533.33%
Public order5334.53-44.44%
Other crime2209.080.00%
Drugs283.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons183.63-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475394.3734.29%
Anti-social behaviour201965.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson12836.34100.00%
Public order9501.8050.00%
Shoplifting7376.35-36.36%
Other theft6292.7250.00%
Vehicle crime6250.90200.00%
Drugs5250.9066.67%
Burglary5209.08400.00%
Possession of weapons4209.08300.00%
Other crime2167.270.00%
Bicycle theft283.63-33.33%
Robbery283.63-50.00%
Theft from the person283.63100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353972.60-38.60%
Anti-social behaviour161463.5923.08%
Shoplifting11669.071000.00%
Public order6459.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson6250.9020.00%
Other theft4250.90-42.86%
Robbery4167.27100.00%
Drugs3167.270.00%
Bicycle theft3125.450.00%
Other crime2125.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime283.630.00%
Burglary183.630.00%
Possession of weapons141.820.00%
Theft from the person141.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574307.137.55%
Anti-social behaviour132383.56-18.75%
Other theft7543.62250.00%
Other crime6292.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson5250.90-16.67%
Public order4209.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft3167.270.00%
Drugs3125.4550.00%
Robbery2125.450.00%
Vehicle crime283.63-33.33%
Shoplifting183.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533930.788.16%
Anti-social behaviour162216.29100.00%
Public order7669.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6292.7220.00%
Vehicle crime3250.9050.00%
Other theft2125.45-60.00%
Burglary283.63-33.33%
Drugs283.630.00%
Other crime283.63-50.00%
Shoplifting183.63-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494139.866.52%
Public order112049.02266.67%
Anti-social behaviour8459.98-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson5334.530.00%
Other theft5209.08-28.57%
Other crime4209.080.00%
Shoplifting4167.27-20.00%
Burglary3167.270.00%
Bicycle theft2125.450.00%
Drugs283.63100.00%
Vehicle crime283.630.00%
Robbery283.63100.00%
Possession of weapons183.630.00%
Theft from the person141.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences463679.88-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour171923.570.00%
Other theft7710.89250.00%
Shoplifting5292.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson5209.080.00%
Public order3209.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime2125.45-66.67%
Robbery183.630.00%
Drugs141.82-80.00%
Theft from the person141.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494014.41-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour172049.02-29.17%
Vehicle crime6710.8950.00%
Drugs5250.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5209.080.00%
Burglary4209.08100.00%
Public order4167.27-63.64%
Shoplifting3167.27-75.00%
Other theft2125.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft183.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545227.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour242258.110.00%
Shoplifting121003.600.00%
Public order11501.800.00%
Other theft7459.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson5292.720.00%
Vehicle crime4209.080.00%
Robbery2167.270.00%
Burglary283.630.00%
Drugs283.630.00%
Possession of weapons183.630.00%
Theft from the person141.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 202447
June 202447
May 202447
April 202435
March 202457
February 202453
January 202449
December 202346
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202426
June 202438
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

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

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
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 ME4 4AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1