ME4 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4LD

ME4 4LD, Medway has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.31 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4LD, encompassing approximately 1366 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

ME4 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

ME4 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45108.310.00%
Other theft2132.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.37-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1614.6460.00%
Public order1011.71-9.09%
Shoplifting97.32-25.00%
Drugs76.59600.00%
Burglary65.12200.00%
Bicycle theft44.39100.00%
Theft from the person42.9333.33%
Other crime22.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-33.33%
Robbery11.46-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4598.807.14%
Anti-social behaviour2332.93-20.69%
Other theft1216.83100.00%
Shoplifting128.78-25.00%
Public order118.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.05-9.09%
Robbery67.32100.00%
Vehicle crime34.3950.00%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Drugs11.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4290.75-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2930.7416.00%
Shoplifting1621.22220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7137.50%
Public order98.05-43.75%
Other theft66.59-40.00%
Robbery34.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Burglary21.46-60.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5297.334.00%
Anti-social behaviour2538.05-16.67%
Public order1618.3023.08%
Other theft1011.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.32-20.00%
Burglary55.85-16.67%
Shoplifting53.66-73.68%
Theft from the person33.66200.00%
Robbery32.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-66.67%
Other crime10.73-85.71%

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 offences50117.828.70%
Anti-social behaviour3036.5911.11%
Shoplifting1921.9518.75%
Public order1313.908.33%
Other theft129.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.78-16.67%
Other crime77.32133.33%
Burglary65.1220.00%
Robbery54.390.00%
Vehicle crime33.66200.00%
Drugs32.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

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 offences46106.8539.39%
Anti-social behaviour2733.66-12.90%
Shoplifting1619.76-23.81%
Other theft1311.71116.67%
Public order129.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson128.7833.33%
Burglary58.780.00%
Drugs43.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.93-25.00%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Theft from the person32.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33102.45-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour3124.1563.16%
Shoplifting2122.6931.25%
Criminal damage and arson915.37125.00%
Public order76.5940.00%
Drugs65.1250.00%
Other theft64.39-57.14%
Robbery54.3925.00%
Burglary53.66400.00%
Theft from the person53.66150.00%
Vehicle crime43.66300.00%
Possession of weapons42.93100.00%
Bicycle theft22.93100.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%

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 offences4889.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour1935.13-5.00%
Shoplifting1613.9014.29%
Other theft1411.71180.00%
Public order510.2525.00%
Robbery43.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Drugs42.930.00%
Theft from the person22.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.46-80.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.7051.72%
Anti-social behaviour2032.2033.33%
Shoplifting1414.64-53.33%
Vehicle crime510.25150.00%
Other crime53.6666.67%
Other theft53.66-54.55%
Robbery43.6633.33%
Theft from the person42.93-42.86%
Public order42.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-86.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3094.403.45%
Violence and sexual offences2921.95-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour1521.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.98114.29%
Other theft1110.9883.33%
Public order108.05-9.09%
Theft from the person77.32250.00%
Drugs35.12-25.00%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42100.26-4.55%
Shoplifting2930.74-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2021.22-4.76%
Public order1114.64-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.050.00%
Other theft65.12-33.33%
Burglary44.390.00%
Possession of weapons42.93100.00%
Drugs42.9333.33%
Robbery32.93-25.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44107.580.00%
Shoplifting3432.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.880.00%
Public order1515.370.00%
Other theft910.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.590.00%
Vehicle crime45.120.00%
Robbery42.930.00%
Drugs32.930.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202445
June 202442
May 202452
April 202450
March 202446
February 202433
January 202448
December 202344
November 202329
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202429
May 202425
April 202430
March 202427
February 202431
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Waterfront Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Medway Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A231
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clover Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. New Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Batchelor Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Globe Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gibraltar Hill
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Paddock
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Brook
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Garrison Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1