ME4 4PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4PY

ME4 4PY, Medway has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4PY 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 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4PY, encompassing approximately 6038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

ME4 4PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

ME4 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.44-32.00%
Other theft132.82-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-56.00%
Public order91.8212.50%
Burglary81.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person40.66-33.33%
Drugs30.66-72.73%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.46-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2512.59-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson254.1478.57%
Other theft164.1414.29%
Drugs112.65266.67%
Burglary91.82200.00%
Public order81.4960.00%
Theft from the person61.32200.00%
Other crime50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.8325.00%
Shoplifting50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8430.4761.54%
Anti-social behaviour3713.91-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.13-17.65%
Other theft142.3227.27%
Other crime62.3220.00%
Public order50.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.83400.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.67-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour408.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.620.00%
Other theft112.82-15.38%
Public order81.8233.33%
Burglary71.32-22.22%
Other crime51.1625.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.337.14%
Anti-social behaviour359.9412.90%
Criminal damage and arson175.80-5.56%
Other theft132.82-7.14%
Burglary92.1580.00%
Public order61.49-45.45%
Other crime40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.15-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour319.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.13-5.26%
Other theft142.9855.56%
Vehicle crime122.3271.43%
Public order111.9910.00%
Drugs61.82-50.00%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Other crime50.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.137.04%
Anti-social behaviour3112.593.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.1390.00%
Drugs123.15300.00%
Public order101.9925.00%
Other theft91.6612.50%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Other crime71.16600.00%
Possession of weapons61.16200.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.01-29.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-52.38%
Public order81.660.00%
Other theft81.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-22.22%
Burglary61.16-40.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10033.9547.06%
Anti-social behaviour2416.56-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.97-4.55%
Other theft163.4823.08%
Burglary102.6566.67%
Vehicle crime91.660.00%
Public order81.49-27.27%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Drugs30.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.15-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2511.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.1469.23%
Other theft133.64-13.33%
Public order112.1522.22%
Drugs91.8280.00%
Vehicle crime91.49200.00%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Other crime50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7425.5017.46%
Anti-social behaviour2012.25-35.48%
Other theft153.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.480.00%
Public order92.15-18.18%
Drugs51.49-28.57%
Shoplifting50.8366.67%
Burglary40.83-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.430.00%
Other theft155.130.00%
Burglary142.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.320.00%
Public order112.150.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Other crime61.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202476
July 202484
June 202452
May 202460
April 202456
March 202476
February 202471
January 2024100
December 202368
November 202374
October 202363

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202437
June 202440
May 202435
April 202431
March 202431
February 202430
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202421
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
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 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
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 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4PY 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. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hare Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1