ME4 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4SN

ME4 4SN, Medway has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.19 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SN 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 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SN, encompassing approximately 1292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

ME4 4SN 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 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53112.1951.43%
Anti-social behaviour2441.0133.33%
Shoplifting1918.57137.50%
Other theft1514.70-28.57%
Public order711.61-30.00%
Drugs65.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-70.59%
Other crime43.87100.00%
Theft from the person43.0933.33%
Burglary43.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35105.22-31.37%
Other theft2127.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1816.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1713.9354.55%
Public order1013.15-16.67%
Drugs97.74800.00%
Shoplifting86.96-38.46%
Burglary56.19150.00%
Theft from the person33.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.3250.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Robbery21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51103.686.25%
Anti-social behaviour1639.46-27.27%
Shoplifting1312.38-31.58%
Public order1210.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson119.2810.00%
Other theft98.5150.00%
Theft from the person46.96300.00%
Possession of weapons43.09300.00%
Robbery43.09100.00%
Vehicle crime33.09200.00%
Bicycle theft22.32100.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Drugs11.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4897.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2237.14-4.35%
Shoplifting1917.02280.00%
Public order1114.70-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.5125.00%
Other theft67.74-53.85%
Burglary24.64-50.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Drugs21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56109.091.82%
Anti-social behaviour2343.334.55%
Public order1917.8072.73%
Other theft1314.70-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.06-27.27%
Shoplifting56.19-75.00%
Burglary43.87-20.00%
Theft from the person33.09200.00%
Robbery32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Other crime11.55-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55123.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2242.55-18.52%
Shoplifting2017.0217.65%
Other theft1515.4736.36%
Public order1111.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.51-15.38%
Other crime108.51150.00%
Burglary57.7425.00%
Robbery43.870.00%
Vehicle crime33.09200.00%
Drugs22.32-60.00%
Theft from the person11.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44113.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour2734.043.85%
Shoplifting1720.89-19.05%
Public order1413.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8344.44%
Other theft1110.0683.33%
Drugs58.51-16.67%
Other crime43.87100.00%
Burglary43.09-20.00%
Theft from the person33.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32101.36-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2624.7662.50%
Shoplifting2120.1223.53%
Criminal damage and arson916.2580.00%
Public order76.96-22.22%
Drugs65.4220.00%
Other theft64.64-50.00%
Burglary54.64400.00%
Theft from the person53.87150.00%
Possession of weapons43.87100.00%
Robbery43.0933.33%
Vehicle crime33.09200.00%
Other crime22.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4695.176.98%
Shoplifting1735.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour1613.15-15.79%
Other theft1212.38200.00%
Public order99.28350.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.96150.00%
Drugs53.870.00%
Robbery33.870.00%
Other crime32.32-40.00%
Theft from the person22.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-80.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4382.0172.00%
Anti-social behaviour1933.2772.73%
Shoplifting1614.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime512.38150.00%
Other crime53.8766.67%
Other theft43.87-50.00%
Robbery33.090.00%
Theft from the person32.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Public order21.55-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-84.62%
Burglary21.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2889.75-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2521.66-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson1319.3485.71%
Public order1210.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.28-15.38%
Other theft88.5133.33%
Theft from the person66.19200.00%
Drugs34.64-25.00%
Other crime32.32200.00%
Robbery32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.81-4.35%
Shoplifting2934.04-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1322.44-38.10%
Public order1210.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.280.00%
Other theft65.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.64100.00%
Drugs43.090.00%
Burglary33.09200.00%
Vehicle crime22.32-33.33%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46117.600.00%
Shoplifting3535.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2127.080.00%
Public order1616.250.00%
Other theft912.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.960.00%
Robbery45.420.00%
Drugs43.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202416
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202427
February 202426
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 202451
June 202448
May 202456
April 202455
March 202444
February 202432
January 202446
December 202343
November 202325
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202413
June 202419
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202328
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 202312
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4SN 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Khartoum Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1