ME4 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4SE

ME4 4SE, Medway has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.54 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SE, encompassing approximately 1275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

ME4 4SE 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

ME4 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.5429.41%
Anti-social behaviour2134.4961.54%
Shoplifting1916.46111.11%
Other theft1414.89-6.67%
Public order610.97-40.00%
Other crime44.7033.33%
Drugs43.14-20.00%
Theft from the person43.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14-78.57%
Burglary32.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3493.27-17.07%
Other theft1526.65114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.97-18.75%
Public order1010.19-9.09%
Shoplifting97.84-30.77%
Burglary57.05150.00%
Drugs53.92400.00%
Theft from the person43.9233.33%
Other crime33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft32.3550.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-33.33%
Robbery11.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4191.7113.89%
Anti-social behaviour1632.14-27.27%
Shoplifting1312.54-18.75%
Public order1110.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.620.00%
Other theft76.2716.67%
Robbery55.49150.00%
Vehicle crime33.9250.00%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%
Possession of weapons32.35200.00%
Bicycle theft22.35100.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3683.87-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour2228.2229.41%
Shoplifting1617.24128.57%
Public order1012.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.8433.33%
Other theft66.27-45.45%
Robbery24.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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 offences4793.272.17%
Anti-social behaviour1736.84-26.09%
Public order1513.3236.36%
Other theft1111.76-8.33%
Shoplifting78.62-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.49-33.33%
Burglary44.70-20.00%
Theft from the person33.140.00%
Robbery32.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Other crime11.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46107.3821.05%
Anti-social behaviour2336.06-8.00%
Shoplifting1818.030.00%
Other theft1214.11-7.69%
Public order119.41-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson98.62-10.00%
Burglary57.0525.00%
Other crime53.9266.67%
Robbery43.920.00%
Vehicle crime23.14100.00%
Drugs11.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38106.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour2529.784.17%
Shoplifting1819.60-18.18%
Public order1314.1185.71%
Other theft1310.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1942.86%
Drugs57.8466.67%
Burglary43.92-20.00%
Other crime33.1450.00%
Theft from the person32.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2895.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.9560.00%
Shoplifting2218.8129.41%
Criminal damage and arson717.24133.33%
Public order75.4975.00%
Other theft65.49-57.14%
Robbery54.7025.00%
Burglary53.92400.00%
Theft from the person53.92400.00%
Possession of weapons43.92100.00%
Drugs33.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.57100.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4084.655.26%
Shoplifting1731.356.25%
Anti-social behaviour1513.320.00%
Other theft1411.76133.33%
Robbery410.970.00%
Public order43.1433.33%
Drugs43.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Other crime21.57-60.00%
Theft from the person11.57-66.67%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.6040.74%
Shoplifting1629.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1512.5425.00%
Other theft611.76-40.00%
Other crime54.70150.00%
Robbery43.920.00%
Public order33.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Theft from the person32.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-76.92%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2887.00-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2721.95-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson1321.1662.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1920.00%
Other theft109.4166.67%
Public order87.84-33.33%
Theft from the person66.27200.00%
Drugs24.70-50.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary11.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4197.980.00%
Shoplifting2932.140.00%
Public order1222.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.840.00%
Other theft66.270.00%
Burglary44.700.00%
Drugs43.140.00%
Possession of weapons33.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202441
June 202436
May 202447
April 202446
March 202438
February 202428
January 202440
December 202338
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202423
March 202425
February 202424
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202418
March 202418
February 202422
January 202417
December 202316
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
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 4SE 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. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1