ME4 4LQ, Medway has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.00 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4LQ, encompassing approximately 1666 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 96.00 | 1.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 33.00 | 45.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 17.40 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 10.80 | -22.73% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 10.20 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.80 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.20 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.60 | -68.75% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.00 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.40 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.20 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 97.20 | 8.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 32.40 | 69.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 13.20 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 12.00 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 9.60 | -9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6.00 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.40 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.20 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.60 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.40 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.40 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.80 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.20 | -33.33% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 87.60 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 30.00 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 14.40 | 116.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 7.20 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.20 | 22.22% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.60 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.60 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.00 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.80 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.20 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
In June 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 82.20 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 30.00 | 3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 18.00 | 220.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.60 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.20 | -47.06% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.40 | -45.45% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.60 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.40 | -57.14% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.20 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.60 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 90.60 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 36.00 | -6.45% |
| Public order | 17 | 17.40 | 13.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 10.20 | -21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.60 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 5.40 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.20 | -73.68% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.00 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.80 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.80 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.20 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | -85.71% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 105.00 | 7.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 33.00 | 10.71% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 18.60 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.40 | 15.38% |
| Other theft | 14 | 9.00 | 7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.40 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 7.20 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.20 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.00 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.40 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.80 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.60 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 95.40 | 18.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 30.60 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 16.80 | -23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 9.60 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 9.00 | 85.71% |
| Other theft | 13 | 7.80 | 85.71% |
| Drugs | 6 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.00 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.40 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.80 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.80 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 92.40 | -23.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 25.80 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 19.20 | 31.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 12.60 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.00 | -56.25% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.20 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.60 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.00 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.00 | 66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.00 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.00 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 82.80 | 12.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 33.60 | -4.76% |
| Other theft | 16 | 12.00 | 220.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 9.60 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.40 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.80 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.20 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.20 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.20 | -85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 77.40 | 21.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 30.00 | 23.53% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 12.60 | -53.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 8.40 | 133.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.20 | -46.15% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.20 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.00 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.00 | -54.55% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.00 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.40 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.80 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.20 | -88.24% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 90.60 | -16.33% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 24.60 | 3.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 18.00 | -29.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 10.20 | 142.86% |
| Public order | 13 | 10.20 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.80 | 22.22% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 6.60 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.20 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.40 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.40 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.80 | -80.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 94.80 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 29.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 17.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 14.40 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.00 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 50 |
| June 2024 | 50 |
| May 2024 | 60 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 51 |
| February 2024 | 43 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4LQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |