ME4 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4HB

ME4 4HB, Medway has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.04 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4HB, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

ME4 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5596.0427.91%
Anti-social behaviour2236.4322.22%
Other theft1714.57-19.05%
Shoplifting1711.26240.00%
Drugs611.26-25.00%
Public order63.97-40.00%
Burglary43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-71.43%
Theft from the person42.65300.00%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime22.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4390.08-12.24%
Other theft2128.48162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1813.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.9227.27%
Public order109.27-23.08%
Drugs86.62700.00%
Shoplifting55.30-54.55%
Burglary43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime32.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Robbery21.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4986.76-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2032.45-4.76%
Public order1313.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.610.00%
Shoplifting117.29-42.11%
Other theft87.2933.33%
Vehicle crime45.3033.33%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Theft from the person32.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.99100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5286.10-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour2134.44-16.00%
Shoplifting1913.91375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5822.22%
Public order87.29-65.22%
Other theft65.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime33.970.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Burglary21.99-60.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59103.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2539.0825.00%
Public order2316.56130.00%
Other theft1415.237.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.27-25.00%
Burglary55.9625.00%
Theft from the person43.31300.00%
Shoplifting42.65-78.95%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Robbery31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Drugs11.32-75.00%
Other crime10.66-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59105.31-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour2039.080.00%
Shoplifting1913.2518.75%
Other theft1312.5818.18%
Criminal damage and arson128.61-29.41%
Public order107.95-47.37%
Other crime96.62125.00%
Drugs45.96-33.33%
Burglary42.6533.33%
Robbery42.650.00%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person11.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60108.6253.85%
Anti-social behaviour2039.74-13.04%
Public order1913.25216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1712.58112.50%
Shoplifting1611.26-23.81%
Other theft1110.6057.14%
Drugs67.290.00%
Other crime43.9733.33%
Possession of weapons32.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.99-40.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3987.43-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour2325.8353.33%
Shoplifting2115.2331.25%
Criminal damage and arson813.9133.33%
Other theft75.30-36.36%
Drugs64.64-25.00%
Public order63.97-53.85%
Theft from the person53.97150.00%
Vehicle crime43.31300.00%
Possession of weapons42.6533.33%
Other crime32.65-25.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5693.3919.15%
Shoplifting1637.0923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1510.60-28.57%
Public order139.93225.00%
Other theft118.6183.33%
Drugs87.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.30100.00%
Other crime43.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%
Robbery31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.32-83.33%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4780.1488.00%
Anti-social behaviour2131.13133.33%
Shoplifting1313.91-51.85%
Other crime78.6175.00%
Other theft64.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.9750.00%
Drugs53.97-64.29%
Public order43.31-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-70.00%
Theft from the person31.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Robbery21.32-50.00%
Burglary21.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2785.44-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2517.88-50.98%
Drugs1416.56133.33%
Public order149.27-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson109.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.62-50.00%
Other theft95.9628.57%
Theft from the person65.96100.00%
Other crime43.97100.00%
Robbery42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Burglary22.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51102.00-5.56%
Shoplifting2933.78-12.12%
Public order1919.2111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1812.58-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson911.9280.00%
Other theft75.96-22.22%
Drugs64.640.00%
Possession of weapons43.97100.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Theft from the person31.9950.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Robbery10.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-85.71%

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 offences54110.610.00%
Shoplifting3335.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2321.860.00%
Public order1715.230.00%
Other theft911.260.00%
Vehicle crime75.960.00%
Drugs64.640.00%
Robbery53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Burglary23.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 202449
June 202452
May 202459
April 202459
March 202460
February 202439
January 202456
December 202347
November 202325
October 202351
September 202354

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202420
June 202421
May 202425
April 202420
March 202420
February 202423
January 202415
December 202321
November 20239
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202411
June 202419
May 20244
April 202419
March 202416
February 202421
January 202416
December 202313
November 202327
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

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 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202423
April 202410
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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