ME4 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4DL

ME4 4DL, Medway has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.46 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4DL, encompassing approximately 1545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

ME4 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62105.4637.78%
Anti-social behaviour2540.1113.64%
Other theft1916.18-13.64%
Shoplifting1812.29260.00%
Public order711.65-46.15%
Burglary64.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-62.50%
Drugs63.88-40.00%
Theft from the person53.8866.67%
Other crime43.24100.00%
Bicycle theft22.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4598.34-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour2229.124.76%
Other theft2214.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.2345.45%
Public order1310.35-13.33%
Drugs108.41900.00%
Shoplifting56.47-58.33%
Burglary43.24100.00%
Vehicle crime32.59-40.00%
Theft from the person31.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.9450.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Robbery21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5898.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2137.53-19.23%
Public order1513.5950.00%
Shoplifting129.71-36.84%
Other theft117.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson117.12-8.33%
Vehicle crime57.1266.67%
Theft from the person43.24300.00%
Possession of weapons42.59300.00%
Robbery42.59100.00%
Bicycle theft22.59100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs11.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.82-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2637.53-7.14%
Shoplifting1916.82375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.299.09%
Public order107.76-60.00%
Other theft76.47-53.33%
Vehicle crime34.530.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Burglary21.94-60.00%
Robbery21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64109.34-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour2841.4116.67%
Public order2518.1278.57%
Other theft1516.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson119.71-21.43%
Burglary57.120.00%
Theft from the person43.24300.00%
Shoplifting42.59-78.95%
Vehicle crime32.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.940.00%
Robbery31.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Drugs11.29-66.67%
Other crime10.65-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65115.171.56%
Anti-social behaviour2442.06-17.24%
Shoplifting1915.5311.76%
Criminal damage and arson1412.29-22.22%
Public order149.06-33.33%
Other theft149.0616.67%
Other crime99.0680.00%
Burglary55.8266.67%
Vehicle crime43.24300.00%
Robbery42.590.00%
Drugs32.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.94-33.33%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64119.7039.13%
Anti-social behaviour2941.41-3.33%
Public order2118.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.5980.00%
Shoplifting1711.65-19.05%
Other theft1211.0050.00%
Drugs77.7616.67%
Other crime54.5366.67%
Possession of weapons33.24-40.00%
Theft from the person31.94-40.00%
Burglary31.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46100.29-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour3029.7676.47%
Shoplifting2119.4131.25%
Criminal damage and arson1013.5966.67%
Other theft86.47-38.46%
Public order75.18-53.33%
Drugs64.53-25.00%
Robbery53.8866.67%
Possession of weapons53.2466.67%
Burglary53.24400.00%
Theft from the person53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime43.24300.00%
Other crime32.59-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.7011.32%
Anti-social behaviour1738.17-22.73%
Shoplifting1611.0014.29%
Public order1510.35275.00%
Other theft139.71116.67%
Drugs88.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.18100.00%
Other crime43.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.5950.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Robbery31.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-83.33%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5384.1182.76%
Anti-social behaviour2234.2983.33%
Shoplifting1414.23-50.00%
Other crime79.0675.00%
Other theft64.53-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.8850.00%
Drugs53.88-64.29%
Public order43.24-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-80.00%
Robbery31.94-25.00%
Theft from the person31.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2995.11-48.21%
Shoplifting2818.76-3.45%
Public order1718.12-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1511.0050.00%
Drugs149.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.06-36.84%
Other theft117.7622.22%
Theft from the person67.12100.00%
Other crime43.88100.00%
Robbery42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime42.59300.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56106.763.70%
Shoplifting2936.23-12.12%
Public order2218.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour1914.23-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1012.2966.67%
Other theft96.470.00%
Drugs65.820.00%
Possession of weapons43.8833.33%
Theft from the person32.5950.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery10.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54109.990.00%
Shoplifting3334.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2321.350.00%
Public order1814.880.00%
Other theft911.650.00%
Vehicle crime75.820.00%
Drugs64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Robbery53.880.00%
Possession of weapons33.240.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
July 202458
June 202458
May 202464
April 202465
March 202464
February 202446
January 202459
December 202353
November 202329
October 202356
September 202354

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202421
June 202426
May 202428
April 202424
March 202429
February 202430
January 202417
December 202322
November 202312
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202412
June 202419
May 20244
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202328
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202425
April 202414
March 202421
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 202317
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1