MEADOW BANK ROAD, ME4 4PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4PD

MEADOW BANK ROAD, ME4 4PD, Medway has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4PD 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 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4PD, encompassing approximately 3772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-48.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

ME4 4PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

MEADOW BANK ROAD, ME4 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.78-48.68%
Anti-social behaviour1610.34-30.43%
Other theft104.24-41.18%
Public order72.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Burglary41.06-50.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.988.57%
Anti-social behaviour2320.15-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson216.1031.25%
Other theft175.5754.55%
Burglary84.51166.67%
Drugs82.1233.33%
Public order62.1250.00%
Shoplifting61.59200.00%
Possession of weapons41.59100.00%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.0148.94%
Anti-social behaviour3918.56-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1610.34-23.81%
Other theft114.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.92100.00%
Drugs61.59200.00%
Public order41.59-60.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Other crime30.80-50.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.83-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour4212.4631.25%
Criminal damage and arson2111.1323.53%
Other theft115.57-15.38%
Public order102.92100.00%
Other crime62.6520.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.097.41%
Anti-social behaviour3215.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.4813.33%
Other theft134.5118.18%
Burglary63.4550.00%
Public order51.59-44.44%
Drugs51.3325.00%
Other crime51.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3214.3239.13%
Criminal damage and arson158.48-16.67%
Other theft113.9857.14%
Public order92.9228.57%
Vehicle crime82.3933.33%
Other crime52.120.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Drugs41.06-50.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.56-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2317.5015.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.10260.00%
Drugs84.77166.67%
Public order72.1216.67%
Other theft71.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.86-25.00%
Other crime51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.67-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour2018.560.00%
Vehicle crime85.30-11.11%
Other theft82.12-46.67%
Public order62.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-61.54%
Burglary41.33-60.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.0749.06%
Anti-social behaviour2020.9411.11%
Other theft155.3015.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.98-13.33%
Burglary103.4566.67%
Vehicle crime92.6528.57%
Public order72.39-30.00%
Other crime51.8625.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Drugs31.33-62.50%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.85-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour1814.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.77114.29%
Other theft133.98-18.75%
Public order103.450.00%
Drugs82.6560.00%
Vehicle crime72.12133.33%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.914.62%
Anti-social behaviour2018.03-35.48%
Other theft165.3023.08%
Public order104.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-56.25%
Drugs51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.33-60.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.220.00%
Other theft134.240.00%
Burglary103.450.00%
Robbery72.650.00%
Public order71.860.00%
Drugs61.860.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202476
July 202470
June 202447
May 202458
April 202454
March 202466
February 202470
January 202479
December 202353
November 202368
October 202365

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202439
June 202442
May 202432
April 202432
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 20245
January 202413
December 202315
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitehorse Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hare Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Russell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1