ME4 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4QH

ME4 4QH, Medway has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.29 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4QH, encompassing approximately 3676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

ME4 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • High Street with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16

ME4 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.2913.33%
Anti-social behaviour3423.1217.24%
Other theft249.25-4.00%
Shoplifting196.53111.11%
Public order125.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-52.38%
Drugs82.72-27.27%
Theft from the person82.1860.00%
Vehicle crime72.18133.33%
Other crime71.9040.00%
Burglary61.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.6366.67%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.40-9.38%
Other theft257.8992.31%
Criminal damage and arson216.8040.00%
Public order155.717.14%
Drugs114.081000.00%
Burglary102.99400.00%
Shoplifting92.72-25.00%
Other crime52.4525.00%
Theft from the person51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Robbery10.82-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.688.70%
Anti-social behaviour3220.40-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson158.70-6.25%
Public order144.087.69%
Other theft133.8130.00%
Shoplifting123.54-40.00%
Robbery63.2650.00%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.49-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour4718.7717.50%
Shoplifting2012.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.44-11.11%
Public order134.35-38.10%
Other theft103.54-28.57%
Robbery42.720.00%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8758.4812.99%
Anti-social behaviour4023.660.00%
Public order2110.8810.53%
Criminal damage and arson185.7128.57%
Other theft144.90-33.33%
Burglary63.810.00%
Theft from the person51.63150.00%
Shoplifting51.36-75.00%
Drugs41.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Robbery41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Other crime10.82-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7764.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4020.9417.65%
Other theft2110.8831.25%
Shoplifting205.7117.65%
Public order195.44-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson145.17-41.67%
Other crime123.81140.00%
Drugs83.26-11.11%
Robbery72.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.90250.00%
Burglary61.9050.00%
Theft from the person21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.94-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson249.2571.43%
Public order236.53155.56%
Shoplifting176.26-19.05%
Other theft164.6233.33%
Drugs94.3528.57%
Possession of weapons52.4566.67%
Other crime51.360.00%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Theft from the person31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In February 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 offences7054.40-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour3619.0456.52%
Shoplifting219.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7175.00%
Other theft123.81-33.33%
Public order93.26-40.00%
Drugs72.45-22.22%
Robbery61.9020.00%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Other crime51.6325.00%
Theft from the person51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.5827.69%
Anti-social behaviour2322.58-20.69%
Shoplifting216.2650.00%
Other theft185.71125.00%
Public order154.9066.67%
Drugs94.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4560.00%
Robbery52.1866.67%
Other crime41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-70.00%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.4222.64%
Anti-social behaviour2917.6861.11%
Shoplifting147.89-53.33%
Vehicle crime103.8166.67%
Public order92.72-50.00%
Other theft82.45-42.86%
Burglary62.18200.00%
Other crime61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-70.59%
Drugs51.36-58.33%
Theft from the person41.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.59-32.91%
Shoplifting3014.42-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour188.16-47.06%
Public order184.90-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson174.9088.89%
Other theft144.62-6.67%
Drugs123.8171.43%
Theft from the person73.26133.33%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Robbery41.090.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.38-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour3421.49-8.11%
Shoplifting319.25-8.82%
Public order238.4321.05%
Other theft156.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-18.18%
Drugs72.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Robbery41.09-33.33%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.030.00%
Shoplifting3410.060.00%
Public order199.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.170.00%
Other theft112.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.990.00%
Drugs82.180.00%
Robbery62.180.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202475
July 202475
June 202469
May 202487
April 202477
March 202477
February 202470
January 202483
December 202365
November 202353
October 202379
September 202381

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202424
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202419
March 202423
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202318
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202432
June 202447
May 202440
April 202440
March 202434
February 202436
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 202420
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202421
December 202314
November 202330
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2