ME4 4PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4PX

ME4 4PX, Medway has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.05 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4PX 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 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4PX, encompassing approximately 5575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

ME4 4PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8

ME4 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.764.35%
Other theft154.30-21.05%
Shoplifting122.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-41.18%
Public order81.79-27.27%
Burglary81.43-20.00%
Theft from the person61.4320.00%
Drugs41.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Other crime40.72-33.33%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.15-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour2313.45-34.29%
Other theft194.1235.71%
Criminal damage and arson173.4154.55%
Public order113.0522.22%
Burglary101.97233.33%
Drugs101.79233.33%
Shoplifting81.7960.00%
Other crime61.430.00%
Theft from the person51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7731.9230.51%
Anti-social behaviour3513.81-12.50%
Other theft146.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-42.11%
Public order91.97-10.00%
Other crime61.6150.00%
Shoplifting51.08-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Burglary30.72-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.95-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour4010.5821.21%
Criminal damage and arson197.1711.76%
Shoplifting113.411000.00%
Public order101.97-16.67%
Other theft101.79-9.09%
Burglary71.79-22.22%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.6718.97%
Anti-social behaviour3312.37-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson175.920.00%
Public order123.05-7.69%
Other theft112.15-8.33%
Burglary91.9712.50%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Other crime30.72-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.90-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour3710.405.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.64-10.53%
Public order133.050.00%
Other theft122.339.09%
Other crime102.1542.86%
Burglary81.79100.00%
Vehicle crime81.4360.00%
Shoplifting81.430.00%
Drugs61.43-50.00%
Robbery51.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.4313.11%
Anti-social behaviour3512.3720.69%
Criminal damage and arson196.2858.33%
Public order133.41160.00%
Drugs122.33100.00%
Other theft112.1522.22%
Shoplifting81.97-27.27%
Other crime71.43600.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Theft from the person50.90150.00%
Possession of weapons40.90100.00%
Burglary40.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.16-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour2910.9426.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.20-7.69%
Shoplifting112.15-26.67%
Other theft91.97-43.75%
Burglary81.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-25.00%
Drugs61.0850.00%
Public order51.08-50.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8033.7229.03%
Anti-social behaviour2314.35-20.69%
Other theft164.12100.00%
Shoplifting152.87114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.690.00%
Public order102.3325.00%
Burglary81.7933.33%
Vehicle crime81.43-46.67%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.77-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour2911.1226.09%
Vehicle crime155.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.69-23.53%
Other theft82.33-42.86%
Public order81.43-42.86%
Shoplifting71.43-41.67%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Drugs61.0820.00%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.313.08%
Anti-social behaviour2312.02-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson174.1254.55%
Other theft143.05-6.67%
Public order142.5140.00%
Shoplifting122.519.09%
Drugs52.15-28.57%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Robbery30.54-62.50%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.660.00%
Other theft155.020.00%
Shoplifting112.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.970.00%
Burglary101.970.00%
Public order101.790.00%
Robbery81.790.00%
Drugs71.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other crime50.900.00%
Possession of weapons50.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202475
July 202477
June 202459
May 202469
April 202458
March 202469
February 202461
January 202480
December 202362
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202435
June 202440
May 202433
April 202437
March 202435
February 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    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. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1