ME4 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4JX

ME4 4JX, Medway has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.44 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4JX, encompassing approximately 1466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

ME4 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • High Street with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16

ME4 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56108.4424.44%
Anti-social behaviour2638.1923.81%
Other theft1817.73-21.74%
Shoplifting1812.28100.00%
Public order812.28-27.27%
Theft from the person75.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-64.71%
Other crime54.09150.00%
Drugs53.41-37.50%
Burglary43.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45106.40-18.18%
Other theft2330.69130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.69-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1714.3288.89%
Public order1111.59-8.33%
Shoplifting97.50-25.00%
Drugs86.14700.00%
Burglary65.46200.00%
Bicycle theft44.09100.00%
Theft from the person42.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-50.00%
Robbery11.36-83.33%

In July 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 offences5598.2117.02%
Anti-social behaviour2237.51-24.14%
Public order1215.0033.33%
Shoplifting128.18-36.84%
Other theft108.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.82-25.00%
Robbery66.14200.00%
Theft from the person44.09300.00%
Possession of weapons42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Bicycle theft22.05100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs11.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4790.03-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour2932.063.57%
Shoplifting1919.78280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.9633.33%
Public order98.18-50.00%
Other theft66.14-50.00%
Burglary24.09-50.00%
Robbery21.36-33.33%
Drugs21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5798.903.64%
Anti-social behaviour2838.880.00%
Public order1819.1028.57%
Other theft1212.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.18-10.00%
Shoplifting56.14-75.00%
Burglary43.41-20.00%
Theft from the person32.73200.00%
Robbery32.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Other crime10.68-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55115.2712.24%
Anti-social behaviour2837.51-3.45%
Shoplifting2019.1025.00%
Public order1413.640.00%
Other theft149.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.55-23.08%
Other crime106.82100.00%
Burglary56.8225.00%
Robbery43.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Drugs32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Theft from the person11.36-66.67%

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 offences49105.7228.95%
Anti-social behaviour2933.42-3.33%
Shoplifting1619.78-23.81%
Public order1410.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.5518.18%
Other theft128.87100.00%
Other crime58.18150.00%
Drugs43.41-33.33%
Burglary42.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.73-25.00%
Theft from the person32.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38100.26-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3025.9257.89%
Shoplifting2120.4623.53%
Criminal damage and arson1114.32120.00%
Public order77.500.00%
Robbery64.7750.00%
Drugs64.0920.00%
Other theft64.09-53.85%
Burglary54.09400.00%
Theft from the person53.41150.00%
Vehicle crime43.41300.00%
Possession of weapons42.73100.00%
Bicycle theft22.73100.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.3515.22%
Anti-social behaviour1936.15-20.83%
Shoplifting1712.9621.43%
Other theft1311.59160.00%
Public order78.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77150.00%
Drugs53.410.00%
Robbery43.410.00%
Theft from the person22.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-83.33%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4681.8543.75%
Anti-social behaviour2431.3760.00%
Shoplifting1416.37-53.33%
Vehicle crime69.55100.00%
Other crime54.0966.67%
Other theft53.41-44.44%
Robbery43.4133.33%
Theft from the person42.73-42.86%
Public order42.73-73.33%
Burglary42.73100.00%
Possession of weapons22.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3294.80-33.33%
Shoplifting3021.837.14%
Criminal damage and arson1620.46128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1510.91-21.05%
Public order1510.2315.38%
Other theft910.2312.50%
Theft from the person76.14250.00%
Drugs34.77-40.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Burglary22.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4899.580.00%
Shoplifting2832.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.100.00%
Public order1312.960.00%
Other theft88.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Drugs54.770.00%
Burglary43.410.00%
Possession of weapons42.730.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202455
June 202447
May 202457
April 202455
March 202449
February 202438
January 202453
December 202346
November 202332
October 202348

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202422
June 202429
May 202428
April 202428
March 202429
February 202430
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 20245
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4JX 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. High Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1