ME4 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4HP

ME4 4HP, Medway has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.43 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4HP, encompassing approximately 1673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

ME4 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5294.431.96%
Anti-social behaviour2831.0833.33%
Other theft1916.73-13.64%
Shoplifting1811.36100.00%
Theft from the person810.76100.00%
Public order74.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-60.00%
Drugs53.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.99100.00%
Other crime42.39100.00%
Burglary32.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Robbery11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5194.438.51%
Other theft2230.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour2113.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1512.5525.00%
Public order118.96-8.33%
Shoplifting96.57-25.00%
Drugs75.38600.00%
Burglary64.18200.00%
Bicycle theft43.59100.00%
Theft from the person42.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Robbery11.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4785.464.44%
Anti-social behaviour2428.09-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1214.34-7.69%
Other theft127.17100.00%
Public order127.1733.33%
Shoplifting127.17-29.41%
Robbery67.1750.00%
Vehicle crime43.59100.00%
Theft from the person42.39300.00%
Possession of weapons32.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.79100.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4578.29-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour2926.89-3.33%
Shoplifting1717.33240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1644.44%
Public order97.77-50.00%
Other theft65.38-50.00%
Robbery43.5933.33%
Vehicle crime22.39100.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.657.41%
Anti-social behaviour3034.660.00%
Public order1817.9328.57%
Other theft1210.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.17-18.18%
Burglary55.38-16.67%
Shoplifting52.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons32.9950.00%
Theft from the person31.79200.00%
Robbery31.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54101.0010.20%
Anti-social behaviour3032.273.45%
Shoplifting2017.9325.00%
Public order1411.950.00%
Other theft128.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.17-21.43%
Other crime76.5775.00%
Burglary64.1820.00%
Robbery53.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4993.8313.95%
Anti-social behaviour2929.28-6.45%
Shoplifting1617.33-23.81%
Public order149.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.3740.00%
Other theft148.37133.33%
Burglary58.370.00%
Other crime42.99100.00%
Drugs42.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.39-25.00%
Theft from the person31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4390.84-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3125.7063.16%
Shoplifting2118.5331.25%
Criminal damage and arson1012.55150.00%
Public order75.9840.00%
Robbery64.1850.00%
Drugs63.5950.00%
Other theft63.59-57.14%
Burglary53.59400.00%
Theft from the person52.99150.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5074.112.04%
Anti-social behaviour1929.88-13.64%
Shoplifting1611.3614.29%
Other theft149.56180.00%
Public order58.37-28.57%
Robbery42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Theft from the person22.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.20-83.33%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.3032.43%
Anti-social behaviour2229.2846.67%
Shoplifting1413.15-53.33%
Public order78.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.18100.00%
Burglary53.59150.00%
Other crime52.9966.67%
Other theft52.99-54.55%
Robbery42.9933.33%
Theft from the person42.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-87.50%

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 offences3786.66-22.92%
Shoplifting3022.113.45%
Criminal damage and arson1617.93128.57%
Anti-social behaviour159.56-31.82%
Public order148.967.69%
Other theft118.3710.00%
Theft from the person76.57250.00%
Drugs34.18-40.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Robbery31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Burglary21.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4892.040.00%
Shoplifting2928.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.330.00%
Public order1313.150.00%
Other theft107.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.980.00%
Drugs54.180.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Possession of weapons42.390.00%
Robbery42.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
July 202447
June 202445
May 202458
April 202454
March 202449
February 202443
January 202450
December 202349
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202424
June 202429
May 202430
April 202430
March 202429
February 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 29. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1