CAMBRIDGE TERRACE, ME4 4RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4RG

CAMBRIDGE TERRACE, ME4 4RG, Medway has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.76 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4RG 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 4RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4RG, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (6.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

ME4 4RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16

CAMBRIDGE TERRACE, ME4 4RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences7880.766.85%
Anti-social behaviour3329.4413.79%
Other theft2212.45-8.33%
Shoplifting198.30111.11%
Public order107.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.77-57.14%
Drugs83.40-38.46%
Theft from the person83.0260.00%
Other crime73.0275.00%
Burglary72.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.6466.67%
Possession of weapons51.8966.67%
Bicycle theft21.89-50.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7381.145.80%
Anti-social behaviour2927.550.00%
Other theft2410.9484.62%
Criminal damage and arson219.0640.00%
Public order157.937.14%
Drugs135.661200.00%
Burglary104.91400.00%
Shoplifting93.77-25.00%
Theft from the person53.4025.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-25.00%
Robbery21.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.55-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour2926.04-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson1510.940.00%
Public order145.6616.67%
Other theft135.2844.44%
Shoplifting124.91-40.00%
Robbery64.5350.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Theft from the person42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Bicycle theft21.51100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7069.06-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour4226.4213.51%
Shoplifting2015.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.557.14%
Public order125.66-47.83%
Other theft94.53-40.00%
Robbery43.4033.33%
Drugs31.510.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8276.236.49%
Anti-social behaviour3730.952.78%
Public order2313.9621.05%
Other theft158.68-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.66-6.67%
Shoplifting55.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft41.89300.00%
Theft from the person41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons41.51100.00%
Burglary41.51-33.33%
Drugs31.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Robbery31.13-40.00%
Other crime11.13-90.00%

In April 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 offences7783.4011.59%
Anti-social behaviour3629.0616.13%
Shoplifting2013.5917.65%
Public order197.55-20.83%
Other theft177.176.25%
Criminal damage and arson156.42-25.00%
Other crime105.66100.00%
Drugs73.770.00%
Burglary62.6450.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Possession of weapons21.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6976.9913.11%
Anti-social behaviour3126.04-16.22%
Public order2411.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson209.0666.67%
Shoplifting177.55-19.05%
Other theft166.4245.45%
Drugs76.040.00%
Other crime52.6425.00%
Burglary41.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.51-20.00%
Theft from the person31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.33-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour3723.0276.19%
Shoplifting2113.9623.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.93100.00%
Other theft114.53-35.29%
Public order94.15-43.75%
Drugs73.400.00%
Burglary62.64500.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Possession of weapons51.89150.00%
Theft from the person51.8966.67%
Other crime41.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7166.049.23%
Anti-social behaviour2126.79-19.23%
Other theft177.9388.89%
Shoplifting176.4221.43%
Public order166.4277.78%
Drugs76.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64200.00%
Other crime52.26-16.67%
Robbery51.8966.67%
Theft from the person31.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.0138.30%
Anti-social behaviour2624.5352.94%
Shoplifting149.81-53.33%
Other theft95.28-35.71%
Public order93.40-52.63%
Vehicle crime83.4060.00%
Other crime63.0250.00%
Drugs52.26-58.33%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Theft from the person41.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4767.93-34.72%
Shoplifting3017.74-3.23%
Public order1911.32-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson187.17125.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.79-41.38%
Other theft146.427.69%
Drugs125.2871.43%
Theft from the person74.53133.33%
Vehicle crime52.6425.00%
Other crime41.8933.33%
Robbery41.510.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7277.370.00%
Shoplifting3127.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.700.00%
Public order2310.940.00%
Other theft138.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.910.00%
Drugs73.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 202469
June 202470
May 202482
April 202477
March 202469
February 202461
January 202471
December 202365
November 202347
October 202372

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202429
June 202442
May 202437
April 202436
March 202431
February 202437
January 202421
December 202326
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 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 202417
December 202314
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 202318
October 20238

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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202424
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2