ME4 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4PZ

ME4 4PZ, Medway has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4PZ, encompassing approximately 5666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME4 4PZ 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

ME4 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.18-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2010.24-20.00%
Other theft133.53-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.29-40.00%
Public order92.120.00%
Burglary81.59-20.00%
Shoplifting81.410.00%
Other crime61.410.00%
Theft from the person51.06-16.67%
Drugs40.88-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.65-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour2513.06-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson204.4181.82%
Other theft193.5326.67%
Drugs133.35333.33%
Burglary102.29233.33%
Public order91.7612.50%
Shoplifting81.5933.33%
Other crime61.410.00%
Theft from the person61.06100.00%
Possession of weapons51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7731.7732.76%
Anti-social behaviour3613.59-14.29%
Other theft156.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.65-38.89%
Public order81.94-27.27%
Other crime61.4120.00%
Shoplifting61.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Burglary30.71-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.65-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4210.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.415.88%
Public order113.1857.14%
Other theft101.94-9.09%
Shoplifting101.76900.00%
Burglary71.76-22.22%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.3016.95%
Anti-social behaviour3512.18-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson176.18-5.56%
Other theft113.00-21.43%
Burglary91.9412.50%
Public order71.59-50.00%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Other crime30.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.53-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.59-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour3810.418.57%
Criminal damage and arson186.71-5.26%
Other theft143.1855.56%
Public order142.4727.27%
Vehicle crime112.4757.14%
Shoplifting91.9428.57%
Burglary81.59166.67%
Other crime81.41-11.11%
Drugs61.41-45.45%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.35-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.717.94%
Anti-social behaviour3512.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson196.1858.33%
Public order113.3583.33%
Drugs111.9483.33%
Other theft91.9412.50%
Other crime91.59800.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Shoplifting71.240.00%
Possession of weapons61.24200.00%
Theft from the person51.06150.00%
Burglary30.88-62.50%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.53-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3011.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.29-7.69%
Other theft82.12-46.67%
Burglary81.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.41-30.00%
Shoplifting71.24-41.67%
Public order61.24-40.00%
Drugs61.0650.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7832.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.77-11.11%
Other theft154.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.65-18.75%
Shoplifting122.29100.00%
Public order102.120.00%
Vehicle crime101.76-37.50%
Burglary91.7650.00%
Drugs41.59-42.86%
Other crime30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.71-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour2711.4722.73%
Vehicle crime164.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.82-11.11%
Public order102.82-28.57%
Other theft91.76-35.71%
Drugs71.5940.00%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Shoplifting61.06-40.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.5314.06%
Anti-social behaviour2212.88-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson183.8863.64%
Other theft143.18-6.67%
Public order142.4716.67%
Shoplifting102.4711.11%
Drugs51.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Robbery30.71-62.50%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.290.00%
Other theft155.120.00%
Burglary122.650.00%
Public order122.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.120.00%
Shoplifting91.940.00%
Robbery81.590.00%
Drugs71.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other crime50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 806 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202474
July 202477
June 202458
May 202469
April 202459
March 202468
February 202463
January 202478
December 202365
November 202373
October 202364

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202436
June 202442
May 202435
April 202438
March 202435
February 202430
January 202424
December 202327
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202411
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20249
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 4PZ 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1