ME4 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4PJ

ME4 4PJ, Medway has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.76 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4PJ, encompassing approximately 4813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-32.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME4 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

ME4 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.76-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour189.35-14.29%
Other theft113.74-26.67%
Public order92.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-55.00%
Burglary71.87-12.50%
Other crime51.4525.00%
Theft from the person51.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.83-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 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 offences6736.57-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour2113.92-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson204.36122.22%
Other theft154.1625.00%
Drugs113.12266.67%
Burglary82.29166.67%
Public order81.6660.00%
Theft from the person61.66200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2525.00%
Shoplifting51.04150.00%
Other crime41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.0347.92%
Anti-social behaviour3414.75-12.82%
Other theft127.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49-43.75%
Other crime61.8720.00%
Public order51.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.04400.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour399.9714.71%
Criminal damage and arson168.1033.33%
Other theft103.32-9.09%
Public order82.0833.33%
Burglary61.66-25.00%
Other crime51.2566.67%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.2917.39%
Anti-social behaviour3411.229.68%
Criminal damage and arson127.06-25.00%
Other theft112.4910.00%
Burglary82.2960.00%
Public order61.66-45.45%
Drugs31.25-40.00%
Other crime30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.96-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour319.56-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson166.440.00%
Public order113.3257.14%
Other theft102.2925.00%
Vehicle crime72.0816.67%
Other crime61.45-25.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Drugs51.04-54.55%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.451.72%
Anti-social behaviour3212.2628.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.6577.78%
Drugs113.32175.00%
Other theft82.2933.33%
Other crime81.66700.00%
Public order71.6640.00%
Possession of weapons61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2520.00%
Burglary31.25-57.14%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.59-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2512.0513.64%
Criminal damage and arson95.19-18.18%
Burglary71.87-22.22%
Other theft61.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.25-44.44%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.7923.08%
Anti-social behaviour2213.30-12.00%
Other theft134.5744.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-26.67%
Burglary92.2950.00%
Vehicle crime91.87-10.00%
Public order71.87-30.00%
Shoplifting61.45500.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5230.33-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8019.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.190.00%
Vehicle crime103.12233.33%
Public order102.080.00%
Other theft92.08-25.00%
Drugs71.8775.00%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Other crime51.25400.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.3315.25%
Anti-social behaviour2114.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson154.3650.00%
Other theft123.12-14.29%
Public order102.490.00%
Shoplifting62.0850.00%
Drugs41.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.42-80.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.260.00%
Other theft145.610.00%
Burglary102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Public order102.080.00%
Robbery82.080.00%
Drugs71.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202467
July 202471
June 202448
May 202454
April 202446
March 202459
February 202458
January 202464
December 202352
November 202368
October 202359

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202434
June 202439
May 202434
April 202431
March 202432
February 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Otway Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1