ME4 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4QE

ME4 4QE, Medway has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.75 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4QE, encompassing approximately 6441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

ME4 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

ME4 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.75-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour189.63-28.00%
Other theft142.79-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.17-56.00%
Public order91.7112.50%
Burglary91.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Shoplifting50.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.78-20.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Theft from the person40.62-33.33%
Drugs30.62-72.73%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8632.29-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour2513.35-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson253.8866.67%
Other theft173.886.25%
Drugs112.64120.00%
Burglary91.71200.00%
Public order81.40100.00%
Theft from the person61.24200.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Possession of weapons50.9325.00%
Other crime40.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-66.67%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8931.3645.90%
Anti-social behaviour3813.82-7.32%
Other theft165.9045.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.48-21.05%
Vehicle crime92.33200.00%
Other crime81.4033.33%
Shoplifting61.24500.00%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Public order40.62-50.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.62-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour419.4713.89%
Criminal damage and arson196.365.56%
Other theft112.95-31.25%
Public order81.7133.33%
Burglary81.2414.29%
Other crime61.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs20.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour3610.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.59-14.29%
Other theft162.79-5.88%
Burglary72.4816.67%
Drugs71.0916.67%
Other crime71.0916.67%
Public order61.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-66.67%
Shoplifting40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.12-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour3610.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson215.595.00%
Other theft173.2688.89%
Public order122.649.09%
Vehicle crime121.8671.43%
Burglary61.8620.00%
Other crime60.930.00%
Drugs60.93-45.45%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7729.816.94%
Anti-social behaviour3311.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.1266.67%
Public order113.1037.50%
Drugs111.71266.67%
Other theft91.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.09100.00%
Other crime60.93500.00%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.53-32.71%
Anti-social behaviour3011.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime91.86-18.18%
Other theft91.40-50.00%
Public order81.40-11.11%
Burglary61.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10734.6244.59%
Anti-social behaviour2516.61-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson223.88-8.33%
Other theft183.4238.46%
Burglary122.7971.43%
Vehicle crime111.860.00%
Public order91.71-18.18%
Shoplifting51.40400.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Drugs30.62-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.34-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson244.1960.00%
Other theft133.73-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.02266.67%
Public order111.71-8.33%
Drugs101.71100.00%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7926.3912.86%
Anti-social behaviour2412.26-31.43%
Other theft173.736.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.64-6.25%
Public order122.330.00%
Drugs51.86-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Burglary40.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.31-87.50%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.430.00%
Other theft162.480.00%
Burglary142.480.00%
Public order122.170.00%
Robbery81.860.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Other crime71.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202486
July 202489
June 202461
May 202470
April 202465
March 202477
February 202472
January 2024107
December 202374
November 202379
October 202370

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202438
June 202441
May 202436
April 202436
March 202433
February 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 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 202415
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202420
February 202412
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
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 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    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. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1