ME4 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4BB

ME4 4BB, Medway has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.94 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4BB, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

ME4 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5883.94-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour3127.3540.91%
Other theft2114.62-4.55%
Shoplifting189.90100.00%
Public order108.49-16.67%
Theft from the person84.72100.00%
Drugs73.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Burglary41.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Other crime41.8933.33%
Robbery21.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6083.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour2228.29-24.14%
Other theft2210.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3733.33%
Public order127.550.00%
Shoplifting95.66-25.00%
Drugs84.24700.00%
Burglary73.77250.00%
Vehicle crime43.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.89100.00%
Theft from the person41.890.00%
Robbery31.89-50.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5574.51-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour2925.94-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson1213.68-20.00%
Other theft125.6671.43%
Public order125.669.09%
Shoplifting125.66-29.41%
Robbery65.6650.00%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Theft from the person42.36100.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.09-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3426.41-2.86%
Shoplifting1716.03240.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.0250.00%
Public order117.07-38.89%
Other theft75.19-46.15%
Robbery43.3033.33%
Burglary31.89-50.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6578.7510.17%
Anti-social behaviour3530.652.94%
Public order1816.5120.00%
Other theft138.49-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.13-16.67%
Burglary64.720.00%
Shoplifting52.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons42.36100.00%
Theft from the person31.8950.00%
Robbery31.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Drugs10.94-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5988.19-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3427.829.68%
Shoplifting2016.0325.00%
Public order159.430.00%
Other theft147.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.60-36.84%
Other crime85.66100.00%
Robbery63.770.00%
Burglary62.8350.00%
Drugs52.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In March 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 offences6083.9417.65%
Anti-social behaviour3128.29-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1914.6290.00%
Shoplifting168.96-23.81%
Public order157.55114.29%
Other theft147.0775.00%
Drugs66.600.00%
Burglary42.83-20.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Possession of weapons31.89-25.00%
Theft from the person31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.34-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour3224.0545.45%
Shoplifting2115.095.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.90100.00%
Other theft84.72-50.00%
Public order73.77-12.50%
Robbery63.3020.00%
Drugs62.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Theft from the person52.36150.00%
Possession of weapons42.36100.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.6819.61%
Anti-social behaviour2228.77-12.00%
Shoplifting2010.3742.86%
Other theft169.43166.67%
Public order87.5514.29%
Drugs63.77200.00%
Robbery52.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime22.36-71.43%
Theft from the person20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.94-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.664.08%
Anti-social behaviour2524.0531.58%
Shoplifting1411.79-53.33%
Vehicle crime76.60133.33%
Public order73.30-50.00%
Other theft63.30-45.45%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Other crime52.3625.00%
Robbery42.3633.33%
Theft from the person41.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-88.24%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4977.34-9.26%
Shoplifting3023.113.45%
Anti-social behaviour1914.15-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson178.96112.50%
Public order148.020.00%
Other theft116.600.00%
Theft from the person75.19250.00%
Drugs43.30-33.33%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Robbery31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.64-16.92%
Shoplifting2925.47-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2813.68-6.67%
Public order1413.20-12.50%
Other theft116.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.19-27.27%
Drugs63.7750.00%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Robbery41.89-20.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6588.660.00%
Shoplifting3430.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.030.00%
Public order1614.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.550.00%
Other theft105.190.00%
Vehicle crime54.720.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202460
July 202455
June 202456
May 202465
April 202459
March 202460
February 202451
January 202461
December 202351
November 202349
October 202354
September 202365

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202429
June 202434
May 202435
April 202434
March 202431
February 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202319
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202419
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 202317
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202330
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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 4 reported cases.

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1