ME4 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4SH

ME4 4SH, Medway has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.85 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SH, encompassing approximately 1235 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 4SH area, explore the ME4 4SH 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME4 4SH 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 4SH 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4093.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1932.3646.15%
Shoplifting1615.37100.00%
Other theft1312.95-13.33%
Public order610.52-40.00%
Other crime44.8533.33%
Drugs43.24-20.00%
Theft from the person43.240.00%
Burglary33.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3293.04-13.51%
Other theft1525.89114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.33-18.75%
Public order1010.52-9.09%
Shoplifting88.09-38.46%
Drugs56.47400.00%
Burglary44.05100.00%
Theft from the person43.2433.33%
Other crime33.2450.00%
Bicycle theft32.4350.00%
Possession of weapons22.43-33.33%
Robbery11.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3789.812.78%
Anti-social behaviour1629.94-27.27%
Shoplifting1312.95-18.75%
Public order1110.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson88.9014.29%
Other theft76.4716.67%
Robbery45.66100.00%
Theft from the person33.24200.00%
Possession of weapons32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%

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 offences3684.95-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2229.1329.41%
Shoplifting1617.80128.57%
Public order912.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.2816.67%
Other theft65.66-45.45%
Robbery24.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4695.472.22%
Anti-social behaviour1737.22-19.05%
Public order1513.7550.00%
Other theft1112.14-8.33%
Shoplifting78.90-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-33.33%
Burglary44.85-20.00%
Theft from the person33.240.00%
Robbery32.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Other crime11.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45106.8018.42%
Anti-social behaviour2136.41-16.00%
Shoplifting1716.99-5.56%
Other theft1213.750.00%
Public order109.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.09-10.00%
Burglary57.2825.00%
Other crime54.0566.67%
Robbery44.050.00%
Vehicle crime23.24100.00%
Drugs11.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

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 offences38105.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour2530.744.17%
Shoplifting1820.23-14.29%
Other theft1214.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.7166.67%
Public order88.0914.29%
Drugs56.4766.67%
Burglary44.05-20.00%
Other crime33.2450.00%
Theft from the person32.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

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 offences2897.09-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2422.6571.43%
Shoplifting2119.4240.00%
Public order716.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.66100.00%
Other theft64.85-53.85%
Robbery54.8525.00%
Burglary54.05400.00%
Theft from the person54.05400.00%
Possession of weapons44.05100.00%
Drugs33.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.62100.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3983.3311.43%
Shoplifting1531.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.147.69%
Other theft1311.33116.67%
Robbery410.520.00%
Public order43.2433.33%
Drugs43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.43100.00%
Other crime21.62-60.00%
Theft from the person11.62-66.67%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3575.2440.00%
Shoplifting1528.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1312.1418.18%
Other theft610.52-40.00%
Other crime54.85150.00%
Robbery44.050.00%
Public order33.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Theft from the person32.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-76.92%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2786.57-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2521.84-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson1320.2362.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5210.00%
Other theft108.9066.67%
Public order88.09-27.27%
Theft from the person66.47200.00%
Drugs24.85-50.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary11.62-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3998.7111.43%
Shoplifting2931.55-17.14%
Public order1123.46-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.0914.29%
Other theft66.47-40.00%
Burglary44.850.00%
Drugs43.2433.33%
Possession of weapons33.2450.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-33.33%
Robbery21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35108.410.00%
Shoplifting3528.320.00%
Public order1728.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.750.00%
Other theft1012.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.090.00%
Robbery35.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Drugs32.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202425
February 202424
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 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
September 20233

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
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 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 202415
December 202315
November 202327
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202437
June 202436
May 202446
April 202445
March 202438
February 202428
January 202439
December 202335
November 202325
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 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 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4SH 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. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1