ME4 4GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4GY

ME4 4GY, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.09 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4GY 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 4GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4GY, encompassing approximately 848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 4GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brompton Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ME4 4GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1040.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour611.79100.00%
Shoplifting47.070.00%
Public order34.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.54-25.00%
Drugs23.54100.00%
Vehicle crime22.36100.00%
Other crime12.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1141.2710.00%
Other theft512.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.90300.00%
Shoplifting44.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.72-62.50%
Possession of weapons23.54100.00%
Public order22.36100.00%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour811.79-38.46%
Other theft39.4350.00%
Vehicle crime23.540.00%
Robbery22.360.00%
Drugs12.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.81-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1316.51116.67%
Burglary215.33100.00%
Other theft22.36-66.67%
Public order22.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.36-50.00%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Shoplifting11.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour621.220.00%
Other theft67.070.00%
Other crime37.07200.00%
Shoplifting33.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-50.00%
Drugs12.360.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.9155.56%
Anti-social behaviour616.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.07-42.86%
Shoplifting34.7250.00%
Public order23.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences950.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.61600.00%
Other theft78.25600.00%
Public order38.25200.00%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Shoplifting22.36100.00%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour39.430.00%
Possession of weapons23.54100.00%
Other crime12.36-66.67%
Other theft11.18-80.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Shoplifting11.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.0955.56%
Other theft516.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.90200.00%
Other crime33.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.540.00%
Shoplifting33.5450.00%
Possession of weapons13.540.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.66-35.71%
Vehicle crime510.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.900.00%
Shoplifting23.540.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Public order12.360.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.377.69%
Criminal damage and arson516.510.00%
Other theft35.90-25.00%
Drugs23.54-33.33%
Shoplifting22.36-33.33%
Other crime12.360.00%
Public order11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1355.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.430.00%
Other theft45.900.00%
Shoplifting34.720.00%
Public order33.540.00%
Drugs33.540.00%
Burglary33.540.00%
Vehicle crime23.540.00%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%
Robbery12.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20238

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brompton Hill
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Khartoum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conway Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1