ME4 4GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4GL

ME4 4GL, Medway has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.26 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4GL 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 4GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4GL, encompassing approximately 887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME4 4GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Brompton Hill with total crimes: 7

ME4 4GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2373.2653.33%
Anti-social behaviour1025.92100.00%
Shoplifting811.2760.00%
Other theft69.02-33.33%
Drugs36.7650.00%
Public order33.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%
Robbery11.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1564.2436.36%
Other theft916.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.02-50.00%
Public order55.6425.00%
Shoplifting55.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft35.640.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Vehicle crime12.25-66.67%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.35-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1012.40-23.08%
Shoplifting811.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.02100.00%
Public order44.510.00%
Vehicle crime34.5150.00%
Robbery33.38200.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Other theft22.25-33.33%
Burglary12.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1760.86-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1319.1685.71%
Shoplifting614.650.00%
Public order46.7633.33%
Burglary34.51200.00%
Other theft33.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.9910.00%
Other theft824.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.02-36.36%
Shoplifting67.89-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson36.76-57.14%
Public order33.38200.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Burglary12.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.1353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1122.5410.00%
Shoplifting1112.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.40-22.22%
Other theft67.89-25.00%
Other crime26.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%
Burglary11.13-75.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1367.620.00%
Shoplifting1114.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.27350.00%
Other theft810.14700.00%
Burglary49.020.00%
Public order34.510.00%
Possession of weapons13.38-66.67%
Drugs11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1354.10-38.10%
Shoplifting1114.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour812.4060.00%
Possession of weapons39.0250.00%
Public order33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.380.00%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Other crime12.25-50.00%
Other theft11.13-87.50%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.6150.00%
Other theft823.67700.00%
Shoplifting79.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.64100.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Drugs22.250.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Burglary12.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.59-17.65%
Shoplifting815.78-57.89%
Vehicle crime69.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.7666.67%
Other crime25.640.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Public order12.250.00%
Other theft11.13-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1965.37-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1721.41-22.73%
Other theft519.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.64-37.50%
Drugs35.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.38-62.50%
Other crime23.380.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Public order12.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2291.290.00%
Shoplifting2024.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.020.00%
Other theft59.020.00%
Public order55.640.00%
Possession of weapons45.640.00%
Burglary44.510.00%
Drugs34.510.00%
Robbery13.380.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brompton Hill
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Khartoum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Conway Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1