ME4 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4DQ

ME4 4DQ, Medway has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.39 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4DQ, encompassing approximately 1914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME4 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • High Street with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16

ME4 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.3910.91%
Anti-social behaviour2731.863.85%
Other theft2014.10-16.67%
Shoplifting1910.44111.11%
Public order89.92-38.46%
Burglary74.180.00%
Theft from the person73.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-64.71%
Drugs63.13-45.45%
Other crime53.1366.67%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft22.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5594.53-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour2628.728.33%
Other theft2413.58118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5354.55%
Public order138.88-7.14%
Drugs116.791000.00%
Shoplifting95.74-25.00%
Burglary74.70250.00%
Theft from the person53.6625.00%
Bicycle theft42.61100.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-25.00%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Robbery21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5880.43-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour2430.29-27.27%
Public order1412.5316.67%
Shoplifting127.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.27-15.38%
Other theft115.7437.50%
Robbery55.74150.00%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Theft from the person42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons42.09300.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5981.99-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour3330.8110.00%
Shoplifting2017.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.440.00%
Public order126.79-47.83%
Other theft86.27-46.67%
Drugs34.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.57-50.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6288.78-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour3032.387.14%
Public order2315.6735.29%
Other theft1512.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.8318.18%
Shoplifting56.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft42.610.00%
Theft from the person42.09300.00%
Burglary42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-25.00%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Drugs11.04-80.00%
Other crime10.52-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6798.7015.52%
Anti-social behaviour2834.99-3.45%
Shoplifting2014.6217.65%
Public order1710.44-19.05%
Other theft158.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.83-35.29%
Other crime105.74100.00%
Drugs55.22-28.57%
Burglary52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.4828.89%
Anti-social behaviour2930.29-6.45%
Public order2115.14162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1710.9770.00%
Shoplifting178.88-19.05%
Other theft128.8850.00%
Drugs76.270.00%
Other crime53.6666.67%
Possession of weapons42.61-20.00%
Theft from the person32.09-40.00%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4583.04-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour3123.5055.00%
Shoplifting2116.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9766.67%
Other theft85.22-42.86%
Public order84.18-46.67%
Drugs74.1816.67%
Robbery53.6625.00%
Possession of weapons52.61150.00%
Burglary52.61400.00%
Theft from the person52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime42.61100.00%
Other crime32.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.997.02%
Anti-social behaviour2031.86-23.08%
Shoplifting1710.4421.43%
Public order158.88150.00%
Other theft147.8375.00%
Drugs67.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13200.00%
Other crime43.13-33.33%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Theft from the person32.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.6854.05%
Anti-social behaviour2629.7773.33%
Shoplifting1413.58-53.33%
Other theft87.31-33.33%
Public order64.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime63.1350.00%
Other crime63.1350.00%
Drugs53.13-58.33%
Theft from the person42.61-42.86%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Robbery32.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3785.65-33.93%
Shoplifting3019.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.67157.14%
Public order189.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour159.40-28.57%
Other theft127.8320.00%
Drugs126.27100.00%
Theft from the person76.27133.33%
Other crime43.66100.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5688.780.00%
Shoplifting3029.250.00%
Public order2115.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.970.00%
Other theft1010.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.220.00%
Drugs63.660.00%
Possession of weapons43.130.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 202458
June 202459
May 202462
April 202467
March 202458
February 202445
January 202461
December 202357
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202424
June 202433
May 202430
April 202428
March 202429
February 202431
January 202420
December 202326
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 202420
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202423
April 202417
March 202421
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4DQ 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. High Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1