ME4 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4SF

ME4 4SF, Medway has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.66 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SF, encompassing approximately 1315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME4 4SF 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 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45105.669.76%
Anti-social behaviour2434.2133.33%
Shoplifting2018.2466.67%
Other theft1615.20-23.81%
Public order612.16-40.00%
Theft from the person64.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-64.29%
Other crime43.80100.00%
Drugs43.04-42.86%
Burglary33.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41107.94-4.65%
Other theft2131.17110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.6855.56%
Shoplifting1210.64-7.69%
Public order109.12-9.09%
Drugs77.60600.00%
Burglary55.32150.00%
Bicycle theft43.80100.00%
Theft from the person43.0433.33%
Other crime23.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Robbery11.52-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4397.304.88%
Anti-social behaviour2032.69-25.93%
Shoplifting1315.20-23.53%
Public order119.880.00%
Other theft108.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.60-18.18%
Robbery66.84200.00%
Vehicle crime34.56200.00%
Theft from the person32.28200.00%
Possession of weapons32.28200.00%
Bicycle theft22.28100.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs11.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4192.74-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2731.1717.39%
Shoplifting1720.52183.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.9237.50%
Public order118.36-31.25%
Other theft78.36-36.36%
Burglary25.32-50.00%
Robbery21.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5099.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2338.01-17.86%
Public order1617.4823.08%
Other theft1112.16-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.36-20.00%
Shoplifting66.08-70.00%
Burglary44.56-20.00%
Theft from the person33.04200.00%
Robbery32.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Other crime11.52-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50119.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2838.013.70%
Shoplifting2021.2817.65%
Public order1315.200.00%
Other theft129.889.09%
Criminal damage and arson109.12-16.67%
Other crime77.60133.33%
Burglary55.3225.00%
Robbery43.800.00%
Vehicle crime33.04200.00%
Drugs32.28-40.00%
Theft from the person12.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45110.2240.62%
Anti-social behaviour2734.21-6.90%
Shoplifting1720.52-19.05%
Public order1312.9285.71%
Criminal damage and arson129.8833.33%
Other theft119.1283.33%
Drugs58.36-16.67%
Burglary43.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.04-25.00%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Theft from the person32.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32104.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2924.3252.63%
Shoplifting2122.0423.53%
Criminal damage and arson915.96125.00%
Public order76.8440.00%
Drugs65.3250.00%
Other theft64.56-53.85%
Robbery54.5625.00%
Burglary53.80400.00%
Theft from the person53.80150.00%
Vehicle crime43.80300.00%
Possession of weapons43.04100.00%
Bicycle theft23.04100.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4892.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1936.49-5.00%
Shoplifting1714.446.25%
Other theft1312.92160.00%
Public order59.8825.00%
Robbery43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Drugs43.040.00%
Theft from the person23.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-80.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.76-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4284.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2031.9333.33%
Shoplifting1615.20-46.67%
Vehicle crime512.16150.00%
Other crime53.8066.67%
Other theft53.80-44.44%
Robbery43.8033.33%
Theft from the person43.04-42.86%
Public order43.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-86.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3095.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2822.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1521.28-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1511.40114.29%
Public order1011.40-9.09%
Other theft97.6050.00%
Theft from the person76.84250.00%
Drugs35.32-25.00%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Burglary11.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42104.14-2.33%
Shoplifting3031.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1922.80-9.52%
Public order1114.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.360.00%
Other theft65.32-33.33%
Burglary44.560.00%
Possession of weapons43.04100.00%
Drugs43.0433.33%
Robbery33.04-25.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43111.740.00%
Shoplifting3632.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2127.360.00%
Public order1515.960.00%
Other theft911.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.840.00%
Vehicle crime45.320.00%
Robbery43.040.00%
Drugs33.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202443
June 202441
May 202450
April 202450
March 202445
February 202432
January 202448
December 202342
November 202328
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202420
June 202427
May 202423
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 20246
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4SF 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. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1