ME4 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4SA

ME4 4SA, Medway has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.94 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SA, encompassing approximately 1162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

ME4 4SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3992.9439.29%
Anti-social behaviour1733.5654.55%
Shoplifting1514.6387.50%
Other theft1212.91-20.00%
Public order710.330.00%
Drugs56.0266.67%
Other crime34.3050.00%
Theft from the person32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.86-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2884.33-17.65%
Other theft1524.10275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1111.19-15.38%
Shoplifting89.47-33.33%
Public order76.88-22.22%
Bicycle theft36.0250.00%
Burglary32.5850.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Robbery11.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3483.473.03%
Anti-social behaviour1329.26-27.78%
Shoplifting1211.19-36.84%
Public order910.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.7414.29%
Other theft46.88-20.00%
Robbery43.44100.00%
Theft from the person33.44200.00%
Bicycle theft22.58100.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3386.91-29.79%
Shoplifting1928.40171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1816.355.88%
Public order815.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.8875.00%
Other theft56.02-54.55%
Robbery24.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4795.529.30%
Anti-social behaviour1740.456.25%
Public order1214.63140.00%
Other theft1110.33-8.33%
Shoplifting79.47-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.02-42.86%
Theft from the person33.440.00%
Robbery32.58-25.00%
Burglary22.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%
Other crime11.72-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43100.6843.33%
Shoplifting1837.005.88%
Anti-social behaviour1615.49-5.88%
Other theft1213.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.33-36.36%
Other crime76.02250.00%
Public order56.02-28.57%
Robbery44.300.00%
Burglary33.44-25.00%
Drugs12.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3092.0842.86%
Anti-social behaviour1725.8213.33%
Shoplifting1714.63-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1114.63120.00%
Other theft109.47100.00%
Public order78.6116.67%
Burglary46.02300.00%
Theft from the person33.44-40.00%
Drugs32.5850.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2177.4531.25%
Violence and sexual offences2118.07-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour1518.0736.36%
Public order612.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1625.00%
Theft from the person54.300.00%
Other theft54.30-44.44%
Possession of weapons34.3050.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Drugs21.72-60.00%
Robbery21.72-33.33%
Other crime21.720.00%
Burglary11.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3781.7527.59%
Shoplifting1631.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1113.77-26.67%
Other theft99.47125.00%
Drugs57.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3033.33%
Public order43.44100.00%
Robbery33.4450.00%
Possession of weapons22.58100.00%
Other crime21.72-50.00%
Burglary11.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2970.5670.59%
Anti-social behaviour1524.96114.29%
Shoplifting1412.91-46.15%
Other crime412.05100.00%
Other theft43.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.4450.00%
Theft from the person32.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-62.50%
Robbery22.580.00%
Public order21.72-71.43%
Burglary21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2673.15-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences1722.37-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson814.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.88-22.22%
Other theft76.0240.00%
Public order76.02-30.00%
Theft from the person56.02150.00%
Drugs24.30-50.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Burglary21.72-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3797.242.78%
Shoplifting2931.84-17.14%
Public order1024.96-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7416.67%
Other theft56.02-50.00%
Drugs44.30100.00%
Possession of weapons33.44200.00%
Burglary32.58200.00%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36113.590.00%
Shoplifting3530.980.00%
Public order1730.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.630.00%
Other theft1012.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.610.00%
Vehicle crime35.160.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 202419
May 20247
April 202418
March 202417
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202326
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202434
June 202433
May 202447
April 202443
March 202430
February 202421
January 202437
December 202329
November 202317
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1