THE PADDOCK, ME4 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4RE

THE PADDOCK, ME4 4RE, Medway has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.01 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4RE, encompassing approximately 3570 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 4RE area, explore the ME4 4RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME4 4RE area, visit the ME4 4RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 4RE 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

THE PADDOCK, ME4 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.017.89%
Anti-social behaviour3422.9617.24%
Other theft249.520.00%
Shoplifting196.72111.11%
Public order125.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-52.38%
Drugs82.80-27.27%
Theft from the person82.2460.00%
Other crime72.2440.00%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Burglary61.68-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.6866.67%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7660.772.70%
Anti-social behaviour2921.28-9.38%
Other theft248.1284.62%
Criminal damage and arson216.7240.00%
Public order155.887.14%
Burglary114.20450.00%
Drugs113.081000.00%
Shoplifting93.08-25.00%
Other crime52.5225.00%
Theft from the person51.4025.00%
Bicycle theft41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Robbery10.84-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.9310.45%
Anti-social behaviour3220.72-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson158.96-6.25%
Public order144.207.69%
Other theft133.9230.00%
Shoplifting123.64-40.00%
Robbery63.3650.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6753.77-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour4718.7617.50%
Shoplifting2013.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.60-5.88%
Public order134.48-38.10%
Other theft103.64-28.57%
Robbery42.800.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8659.3713.16%
Anti-social behaviour4024.080.00%
Public order2111.2010.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.8821.43%
Other theft144.76-33.33%
Burglary53.92-28.57%
Theft from the person51.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.40-75.00%
Drugs41.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Robbery41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Other crime10.84-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.53-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour4021.2825.00%
Other theft2111.2031.25%
Shoplifting205.8817.65%
Public order195.60-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson145.32-41.67%
Other crime113.92120.00%
Robbery73.080.00%
Burglary71.9640.00%
Vehicle crime71.96250.00%
Drugs71.96-12.50%
Theft from the person21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.3313.24%
Anti-social behaviour3221.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson248.9684.62%
Public order236.72155.56%
Shoplifting176.44-19.05%
Other theft164.7633.33%
Drugs84.4814.29%
Burglary52.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Other crime51.400.00%
Theft from the person31.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6854.89-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour3619.0456.52%
Shoplifting2110.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8885.71%
Other theft123.64-33.33%
Public order93.36-40.00%
Drugs72.52-22.22%
Burglary61.96500.00%
Other crime51.6825.00%
Robbery51.400.00%
Theft from the person51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.6126.15%
Anti-social behaviour2322.96-20.69%
Shoplifting216.4450.00%
Other theft185.88125.00%
Public order155.0466.67%
Drugs94.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5275.00%
Robbery51.9666.67%
Other crime41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-70.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-85.71%

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 offences6546.7722.64%
Anti-social behaviour2918.2061.11%
Shoplifting148.12-53.33%
Vehicle crime103.9266.67%
Public order92.80-50.00%
Other theft82.52-42.86%
Burglary72.24250.00%
Other crime61.9650.00%
Drugs51.68-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-76.47%
Theft from the person41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%

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 offences5352.09-32.05%
Shoplifting3014.84-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour188.40-45.45%
Public order185.04-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson175.0488.89%
Other theft144.760.00%
Drugs123.92100.00%
Theft from the person73.36133.33%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Other crime41.6833.33%
Robbery41.120.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7861.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.840.00%
Shoplifting319.240.00%
Public order238.680.00%
Other theft146.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.920.00%
Drugs62.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 884 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202476
July 202474
June 202467
May 202486
April 202476
March 202477
February 202468
January 202482
December 202365
November 202353
October 202378

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202417
April 202414
March 202424
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 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

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 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 202432
February 202436
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202333

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4RE 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. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1