BARRIER ROAD, ME4 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4SD

BARRIER ROAD, ME4 4SD, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.44 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SD, encompassing approximately 1209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME4 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

BARRIER ROAD, ME4 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4093.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1733.0841.67%
Shoplifting1614.06100.00%
Other theft1213.23-7.69%
Public order69.92-33.33%
Other crime44.9633.33%
Drugs43.31-20.00%
Theft from the person43.310.00%
Burglary33.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2485.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1419.8575.00%
Other theft1311.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour1210.75-14.29%
Public order99.92-18.18%
Shoplifting87.44-38.46%
Drugs56.62400.00%
Burglary44.13300.00%
Theft from the person43.3133.33%
Other crime33.3150.00%
Bicycle theft32.4850.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-33.33%
Robbery11.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2881.86-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1423.15-30.00%
Shoplifting1311.58-18.75%
Public order1110.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson89.1014.29%
Other theft76.6216.67%
Robbery45.79100.00%
Theft from the person33.31200.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Bicycle theft22.48100.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3078.55-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour2024.8133.33%
Shoplifting1616.54128.57%
Public order913.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.4416.67%
Other theft65.79-45.45%
Robbery24.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4392.612.38%
Anti-social behaviour1535.56-28.57%
Public order1512.4050.00%
Other theft1112.40-8.33%
Shoplifting79.10-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.79-33.33%
Burglary44.960.00%
Theft from the person33.310.00%
Robbery32.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Other crime11.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42105.8423.53%
Anti-social behaviour2134.73-12.50%
Shoplifting1717.36-5.56%
Other theft1214.060.00%
Public order109.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.270.00%
Other crime57.4466.67%
Burglary44.130.00%
Robbery43.310.00%
Vehicle crime23.31100.00%
Drugs11.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34101.7121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2428.114.35%
Shoplifting1819.85-14.29%
Other theft1214.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.9280.00%
Public order87.4460.00%
Drugs46.62300.00%
Burglary43.3133.33%
Other crime33.31200.00%
Theft from the person32.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2890.96-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2323.1576.92%
Shoplifting2119.0240.00%
Other theft617.36-50.00%
Robbery54.9666.67%
Public order54.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1366.67%
Theft from the person44.13300.00%
Possession of weapons43.31100.00%
Burglary33.31200.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Drugs11.65-50.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3275.250.00%
Shoplifting1526.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.408.33%
Other theft1210.75140.00%
Public order49.9233.33%
Robbery33.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other crime21.65-60.00%
Theft from the person11.65-66.67%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3272.7723.08%
Shoplifting1526.46-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1212.409.09%
Other crime59.92150.00%
Other theft54.13-50.00%
Robbery44.130.00%
Public order33.31-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Theft from the person32.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-76.92%
Burglary22.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2788.48-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2622.33-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1321.5085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1110.7522.22%
Other theft109.1066.67%
Public order88.27-20.00%
Theft from the person66.62200.00%
Drugs24.96-33.33%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3190.960.00%
Shoplifting2925.630.00%
Public order1023.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.440.00%
Other theft65.790.00%
Burglary44.960.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 202415
December 202315
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202428
June 202430
May 202443
April 202442
March 202434
February 202428
January 202432
December 202332
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202421
March 202424
February 202423
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Khartoum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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