ME4 4QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4QZ

ME4 4QZ, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4QZ, encompassing approximately 1608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME4 4QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Dock Head Road with total crimes: 3

ME4 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft818.6560.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.97-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-50.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-75.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.59125.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.97100.00%
Other theft53.73400.00%
Shoplifting43.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.650.00%
Shoplifting64.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.97-40.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.2225.00%
Shoplifting43.11-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.3871.43%
Shoplifting117.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Other theft11.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.40-22.22%
Other theft64.35500.00%
Shoplifting63.7350.00%
Public order33.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.24-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.59150.00%
Bicycle theft43.110.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Shoplifting42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.19-38.46%
Shoplifting34.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4344.44%
Criminal damage and arson28.080.00%
Shoplifting21.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-80.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.9228.57%
Shoplifting65.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.73-16.67%
Other theft33.110.00%
Burglary11.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.350.00%
Shoplifting53.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dock Head Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Egret Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Leviathan Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ripple Waters
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wheelwrights Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Starboard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1