RAILWAY STREET, ME4 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4RJ

RAILWAY STREET, ME4 4RJ, Medway has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.66 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4RJ, encompassing approximately 3402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-4.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

ME4 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • High Street with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16

RAILWAY STREET, ME4 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.66-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour3420.57-5.56%
Other theft219.99-19.23%
Shoplifting196.17111.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.58-50.00%
Public order82.65-46.67%
Other crime72.3575.00%
Drugs72.06-46.15%
Burglary72.06-22.22%
Theft from the person72.0640.00%
Vehicle crime62.06100.00%
Possession of weapons51.7666.67%
Bicycle theft21.47-50.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.6615.87%
Anti-social behaviour3621.4620.00%
Other theft2610.58116.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.6438.46%
Public order155.2915.38%
Drugs134.411200.00%
Burglary93.82350.00%
Shoplifting92.65-25.00%
Theft from the person52.6525.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.88-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.38-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour3018.52-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson138.82-13.33%
Public order133.828.33%
Other theft123.8220.00%
Shoplifting123.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.53150.00%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Theft from the person41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7354.96-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour4321.467.50%
Shoplifting2012.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.88-6.25%
Public order124.41-50.00%
Other theft103.53-28.57%
Drugs32.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In May 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 offences7760.25-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour4022.6311.11%
Public order2411.7626.32%
Criminal damage and arson167.05-11.11%
Other theft144.70-12.50%
Burglary64.11-25.00%
Drugs51.76-37.50%
Shoplifting51.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Theft from the person41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Other crime10.88-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7966.4216.18%
Anti-social behaviour3623.2216.13%
Shoplifting2010.5817.65%
Public order195.88-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson185.5812.50%
Other theft165.2923.08%
Other crime104.70100.00%
Burglary82.94100.00%
Drugs82.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6857.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour3119.99-16.22%
Public order229.11144.44%
Shoplifting176.47-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson165.0033.33%
Other theft134.7030.00%
Drugs83.820.00%
Other crime52.3525.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3717.6368.18%
Shoplifting2110.8723.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.1733.33%
Other theft103.53-33.33%
Public order92.94-50.00%
Drugs82.6514.29%
Robbery62.3550.00%
Burglary61.76500.00%
Theft from the person51.7666.67%
Other crime41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2222.93-12.00%
Public order186.47260.00%
Shoplifting175.2921.43%
Other theft155.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.41200.00%
Drugs72.6540.00%
Other crime52.06-16.67%
Robbery41.47100.00%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.6871.05%
Anti-social behaviour2519.1047.06%
Shoplifting147.35-53.33%
Vehicle crime84.1160.00%
Other theft82.35-42.86%
Other crime62.35100.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Public order51.47-76.19%
Drugs51.47-66.67%
Theft from the person41.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-84.21%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.02-47.95%
Shoplifting3011.170.00%
Public order218.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.17137.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.58-15.00%
Drugs155.00200.00%
Other theft144.410.00%
Theft from the person74.11133.33%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Robbery41.470.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7356.4312.31%
Shoplifting3021.46-11.76%
Public order218.8210.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.17-33.33%
Other theft145.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.11-11.11%
Drugs52.35-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Robbery41.18-42.86%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.200.00%
Shoplifting3419.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.990.00%
Public order198.820.00%
Other theft105.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Robbery72.650.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Drugs72.060.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 882 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202473
July 202463
June 202473
May 202477
April 202479
March 202468
February 202460
January 202478
December 202365
November 202338
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202430
June 202443
May 202440
April 202436
March 202431
February 202437
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317
October 202320
September 202330

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 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 202417
December 202314
November 202330
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 202319
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 20 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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202424
April 202419
March 202422
February 20249
January 202418
December 20235
November 202321
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1