ME4 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4DF

ME4 4DF, Medway has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.92 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4DF, encompassing approximately 5097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME4 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

ME4 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.92-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour189.22-21.74%
Other theft143.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.75-58.33%
Public order81.960.00%
Burglary71.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Theft from the person40.78-33.33%
Drugs30.78-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.30-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson2414.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.71-36.11%
Other theft164.5123.08%
Drugs103.14100.00%
Burglary81.96166.67%
Public order81.57100.00%
Theft from the person61.57200.00%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.5543.40%
Anti-social behaviour3614.91-12.20%
Other theft137.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.55-29.41%
Vehicle crime62.35100.00%
Other crime51.180.00%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Public order40.78-50.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.4028.12%
Criminal damage and arson178.0413.33%
Other theft113.340.00%
Public order82.1633.33%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Other crime51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.40-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.28-16.67%
Other theft112.94-31.25%
Burglary72.1640.00%
Public order61.37-45.45%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Other crime40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.16-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3310.406.45%
Criminal damage and arson186.470.00%
Other theft163.53100.00%
Public order113.140.00%
Vehicle crime112.1657.14%
Burglary52.1625.00%
Other crime50.98-16.67%
Drugs50.98-50.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.944.69%
Anti-social behaviour3113.1424.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.08157.14%
Public order113.5383.33%
Drugs102.16233.33%
Other theft81.9633.33%
Vehicle crime71.57-12.50%
Other crime61.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.18150.00%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.90-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour2512.568.70%
Vehicle crime84.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-46.15%
Public order61.37-25.00%
Other theft61.18-60.00%
Burglary61.18-40.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7733.9442.59%
Anti-social behaviour2315.114.55%
Other theft154.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.94-27.78%
Burglary102.5566.67%
Vehicle crime91.9612.50%
Public order81.77-27.27%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Drugs30.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.23-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2210.594.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.3238.46%
Public order113.530.00%
Other theft102.16-33.33%
Drugs81.96100.00%
Vehicle crime81.57166.67%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Possession of weapons41.18100.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.6213.11%
Anti-social behaviour2113.54-30.00%
Other theft154.1215.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.94-7.14%
Public order112.5510.00%
Shoplifting52.1666.67%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Burglary40.78-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.890.00%
Burglary132.750.00%
Other theft132.550.00%
Public order102.550.00%
Robbery71.960.00%
Drugs71.370.00%
Other crime51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202476
June 202453
May 202453
April 202453
March 202467
February 202464
January 202477
December 202354
November 202369
October 202361

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202436
June 202441
May 202432
April 202433
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202418
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hare Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Russell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Steven Close
    Total1
    Other theft1