THE BROOK, ME4 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4NZ

THE BROOK, ME4 4NZ, Medway has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.64 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4NZ, encompassing approximately 3923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-35.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME4 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

THE BROOK, ME4 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.64-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour1811.72-21.74%
Other theft124.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-52.63%
Public order82.2914.29%
Shoplifting82.040.00%
Other crime62.0450.00%
Burglary61.53-25.00%
Theft from the person51.53-16.67%
Drugs41.27-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.664.41%
Anti-social behaviour2318.10-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.86111.11%
Other theft164.8423.08%
Drugs134.08333.33%
Burglary83.31300.00%
Shoplifting82.0433.33%
Public order72.04-12.50%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Possession of weapons51.5325.00%
Other crime41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.8036.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.33-10.00%
Other theft139.1844.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-50.00%
Public order82.29-27.27%
Shoplifting62.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.01-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour4012.7421.21%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1938.46%
Public order114.5937.50%
Shoplifting102.80900.00%
Other theft92.55-10.00%
Burglary72.29-12.50%
Other crime51.78400.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3314.27-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson138.41-13.33%
Other theft103.31-9.09%
Public order82.55-33.33%
Burglary82.040.00%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-87.50%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.31-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour3412.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.67-11.76%
Public order123.8233.33%
Other theft113.0622.22%
Burglary82.80300.00%
Other crime82.04-11.11%
Shoplifting82.0414.29%
Vehicle crime72.0440.00%
Drugs51.78-44.44%
Robbery41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.071.75%
Anti-social behaviour3414.7817.24%
Criminal damage and arson178.6770.00%
Public order94.3380.00%
Other theft92.2912.50%
Drugs92.29350.00%
Other crime92.290.00%
Shoplifting72.290.00%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-16.67%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Burglary21.02-75.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.94-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5338.10%
Criminal damage and arson107.39-9.09%
Other theft82.55-42.86%
Burglary82.04-11.11%
Shoplifting72.04-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.78-25.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6740.7826.42%
Anti-social behaviour2117.08-4.55%
Other theft145.3555.56%
Shoplifting123.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.06-8.33%
Burglary92.8050.00%
Vehicle crime82.29-11.11%
Public order72.04-12.50%
Robbery31.780.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.19-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5115.79%
Criminal damage and arson125.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.06200.00%
Other theft92.29-30.77%
Public order82.29-27.27%
Burglary62.04200.00%
Drugs61.5350.00%
Shoplifting61.53-40.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.2526.42%
Anti-social behaviour1917.08-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.8480.00%
Other theft134.59-13.33%
Public order113.310.00%
Shoplifting102.8011.11%
Drugs42.55-33.33%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51-77.78%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.510.00%
Other theft156.370.00%
Public order113.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.800.00%
Burglary92.550.00%
Shoplifting92.290.00%
Robbery72.290.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202471
July 202468
June 202450
May 202456
April 202449
March 202458
February 202457
January 202467
December 202353
November 202367
October 202353

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202436
June 202440
May 202433
April 202434
March 202434
February 202429
January 202421
December 202322
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20249
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Otway Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1