ME4 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4DE

ME4 4DE, Medway has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.19 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4DE, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-10.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

ME4 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.19-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour3318.0417.86%
Other theft248.88-4.00%
Shoplifting196.46111.11%
Public order125.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-44.44%
Theft from the person82.6960.00%
Drugs72.15-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Burglary51.62-44.44%
Other crime51.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7557.342.74%
Anti-social behaviour2820.19-12.50%
Other theft257.5478.57%
Criminal damage and arson186.7328.57%
Public order154.857.14%
Drugs104.04900.00%
Burglary92.69350.00%
Shoplifting92.42-25.00%
Other crime52.4225.00%
Theft from the person51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.0833.33%
Robbery31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7350.3415.87%
Anti-social behaviour3219.65-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson148.61-17.65%
Other theft143.7775.00%
Public order143.770.00%
Shoplifting123.77-33.33%
Robbery63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.61-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour4916.9632.43%
Shoplifting1813.19260.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.856.25%
Public order144.58-33.33%
Other theft83.77-46.67%
Burglary52.15-37.50%
Robbery41.350.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.925.41%
Anti-social behaviour3721.00-7.50%
Public order219.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.6514.29%
Other theft154.31-21.05%
Burglary84.0433.33%
Theft from the person52.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.35-75.00%
Drugs41.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Robbery41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime10.81-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.572.78%
Anti-social behaviour4019.9225.00%
Shoplifting2010.7717.65%
Other theft195.3826.67%
Public order185.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson144.85-39.13%
Other crime83.77100.00%
Robbery72.150.00%
Drugs71.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.88250.00%
Burglary61.8850.00%
Theft from the person21.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour3219.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson238.61109.09%
Public order226.19175.00%
Shoplifting175.92-19.05%
Other theft154.5850.00%
Drugs94.0428.57%
Possession of weapons52.4266.67%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Theft from the person41.08-20.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.53-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour3417.2330.77%
Shoplifting219.155.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6557.14%
Other theft102.96-47.37%
Public order82.69-42.86%
Drugs72.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Other crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.7619.70%
Anti-social behaviour2621.27-7.14%
Shoplifting207.0042.86%
Other theft195.38137.50%
Public order145.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.7775.00%
Drugs71.880.00%
Robbery51.8866.67%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Other crime41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.08-63.64%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.2313.79%
Anti-social behaviour2817.7740.00%
Shoplifting147.54-53.33%
Vehicle crime113.77120.00%
Public order92.96-43.75%
Other theft82.42-42.86%
Drugs72.15-46.15%
Other crime61.8820.00%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-77.78%
Theft from the person41.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.96-24.68%
Shoplifting3015.61-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour208.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson185.3850.00%
Public order164.85-30.43%
Other theft144.31-6.67%
Drugs133.7785.71%
Theft from the person73.50133.33%
Other crime51.8825.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Robbery41.35-33.33%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.38-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour3520.736.06%
Shoplifting319.42-8.82%
Public order238.3527.78%
Other theft156.1936.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.040.00%
Drugs73.23-12.50%
Robbery61.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8259.760.00%
Shoplifting3422.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.150.00%
Public order188.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.850.00%
Other theft113.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.960.00%
Drugs82.150.00%
Robbery62.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202475
July 202473
June 202463
May 202478
April 202474
March 202472
February 202464
January 202479
December 202366
November 202358
October 202377
September 202382

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202432
June 202449
May 202437
April 202440
March 202432
February 202434
January 202426
December 202328
November 202320
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202423
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202318
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 202419
March 202415
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 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
September 202334

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2