ME4 4LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4LL

ME4 4LL, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.21 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4LL 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 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4LL, encompassing approximately 811 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME4 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft838.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.86-36.36%
Drugs48.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.93-25.00%
Shoplifting33.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.70-71.43%
Burglary22.460.00%
Public order12.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1143.1383.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.63100.00%
Other theft44.93300.00%
Shoplifting44.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Public order12.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.510.00%
Shoplifting67.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.3966.67%
Bicycle theft26.16100.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.39-40.00%
Other theft23.700.00%
Shoplifting22.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-50.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.11-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour57.39-16.67%
Shoplifting46.16-63.64%
Bicycle theft24.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-50.00%
Public order12.46-66.67%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.8357.14%
Shoplifting1113.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.39100.00%
Public order34.930.00%
Bicycle theft23.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.5140.00%
Other theft68.63500.00%
Shoplifting67.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.39-50.00%
Public order33.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour633.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.390.00%
Bicycle theft46.160.00%
Vehicle crime44.930.00%
Shoplifting44.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.930.00%
Other theft12.460.00%
Public order11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.02-37.50%
Shoplifting36.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Other theft12.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.860.00%
Shoplifting22.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.46-75.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting625.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.16-42.86%
Other theft34.930.00%
Burglary23.70100.00%
Drugs12.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.630.00%
Shoplifting58.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.160.00%
Other theft33.700.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Public order22.460.00%
Burglary12.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
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 4LL 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. Western Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Dock Head Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Leviathan Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wheelwrights Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Starboard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1