ME4 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4JB

ME4 4JB, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.07 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4JB, encompassing approximately 701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME4 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Princess Mary Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME4 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.07-33.33%
Other theft811.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.41-14.29%
Drugs48.560.00%
Shoplifting35.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.28-71.43%
Burglary22.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1255.6371.43%
Criminal damage and arson717.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.9940.00%
Other theft49.99300.00%
Shoplifting45.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft25.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Public order12.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences741.37-50.00%
Shoplifting69.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.5666.67%
Bicycle theft27.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Other theft11.43-66.67%
Robbery11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.6640.00%
Other theft319.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.28-33.33%
Shoplifting22.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.260.00%
Shoplifting45.71-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson35.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.280.00%
Other theft12.850.00%
Public order11.43-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1151.3583.33%
Violence and sexual offences1015.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson514.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.1333.33%
Public order25.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Other theft12.85-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.93116.67%
Other theft618.54500.00%
Shoplifting68.56200.00%
Public order48.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.280.00%
Vehicle crime12.85-80.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft742.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.56200.00%
Vehicle crime58.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.13100.00%
Shoplifting22.85-33.33%
Other theft12.850.00%
Public order11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.82-18.18%
Shoplifting312.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.280.00%
Other theft12.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson315.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.28-50.00%
Shoplifting22.85-66.67%
Public order12.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.23-30.00%
Shoplifting69.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.56-42.86%
Other theft35.710.00%
Burglary24.28100.00%
Public order12.85-50.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1054.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.990.00%
Shoplifting58.560.00%
Other theft37.130.00%
Drugs24.280.00%
Public order22.850.00%
Burglary12.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20247
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Western Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dock Head Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. South Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wheelwrights Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Starboard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1