ME4 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4JZ

ME4 4JZ, Medway has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.49 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4JZ, encompassing approximately 1467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME4 4JZ 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 4JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4999.494.26%
Anti-social behaviour2833.3940.00%
Shoplifting1819.08100.00%
Other theft1612.27-23.81%
Theft from the person710.9075.00%
Public order64.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-68.75%
Other crime43.41100.00%
Drugs42.73-42.86%
Burglary32.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
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 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47102.212.17%
Other theft2132.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.31-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1613.6333.33%
Public order1010.90-9.09%
Shoplifting96.81-25.00%
Drugs76.13600.00%
Burglary64.77200.00%
Bicycle theft44.09100.00%
Theft from the person42.7333.33%
Other crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Robbery11.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4694.726.98%
Anti-social behaviour2331.35-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1215.670.00%
Other theft128.18100.00%
Shoplifting128.18-25.00%
Public order118.1822.22%
Robbery67.5050.00%
Vehicle crime44.09100.00%
Theft from the person32.73200.00%
Possession of weapons32.04200.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4386.54-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2929.307.41%
Shoplifting1619.76220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.9050.00%
Public order98.18-43.75%
Other theft66.13-40.00%
Robbery44.0933.33%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Burglary21.36-60.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5695.4012.00%
Anti-social behaviour2738.16-10.00%
Public order1618.4023.08%
Other theft1010.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.81-27.27%
Burglary55.45-16.67%
Shoplifting53.41-73.68%
Possession of weapons33.41200.00%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Robbery32.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Other crime10.68-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50110.398.70%
Anti-social behaviour3034.0711.11%
Shoplifting1920.4418.75%
Public order1312.958.33%
Other theft128.86-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson118.18-15.38%
Other crime77.50133.33%
Burglary64.7720.00%
Robbery54.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.41200.00%
Drugs32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46100.1724.32%
Anti-social behaviour2731.35-12.90%
Shoplifting1618.40-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1310.9044.44%
Other theft138.86116.67%
Public order128.8671.43%
Burglary58.180.00%
Drugs43.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.73-25.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Theft from the person32.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3798.12-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour3125.2163.16%
Shoplifting2121.1231.25%
Criminal damage and arson914.31125.00%
Public order76.1340.00%
Drugs64.7750.00%
Other theft64.09-57.14%
Robbery54.0925.00%
Burglary53.41400.00%
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 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4883.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour1932.71-5.00%
Shoplifting1612.9514.29%
Other theft1410.90180.00%
Public order59.54-28.57%
Robbery43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73100.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Theft from the person22.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.36-80.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4581.0940.62%
Anti-social behaviour2030.6633.33%
Shoplifting1413.63-53.33%
Public order79.54-30.00%
Burglary54.77400.00%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Other crime53.4166.67%
Other theft53.41-54.55%
Robbery43.4133.33%
Theft from the person42.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-86.67%

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 offences3289.95-30.43%
Shoplifting3021.813.45%
Anti-social behaviour1520.44-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1510.22114.29%
Other theft1110.2283.33%
Public order107.50-16.67%
Theft from the person76.81250.00%
Drugs34.77-25.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Burglary11.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4698.812.22%
Shoplifting2931.35-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2219.760.00%
Public order1214.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.18-12.50%
Other theft64.77-33.33%
Burglary44.090.00%
Possession of weapons42.73100.00%
Drugs42.7333.33%
Vehicle crime32.73-25.00%
Robbery32.04-25.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45102.210.00%
Shoplifting3430.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.170.00%
Public order1514.990.00%
Other theft910.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.130.00%
Vehicle crime45.450.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Drugs32.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202446
June 202443
May 202456
April 202450
March 202446
February 202437
January 202448
December 202345
November 202332
October 202346
September 202345

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202423
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202427
February 202431
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 20245
April 202419
March 202416
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202330
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4JZ 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. 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. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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