ME4 4SZ, Medway has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.36 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4SZ 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 4SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4SZ, encompassing approximately 1329 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 117.36 | 17.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 39.87 | 23.81% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 19.56 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 17 | 15.05 | -26.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 12.79 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.02 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 4.51 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.51 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.76 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.76 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.01 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 118.11 | -18.18% |
| Other theft | 23 | 33.85 | 130.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 17.30 | -4.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 15.80 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 13.54 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 10 | 9.03 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 7.52 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 6.02 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.51 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.50 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.50 | -83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.75 | -66.67% |
In July 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 109.09 | 19.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 41.38 | -24.14% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 16.55 | -35.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.78 | 9.09% |
| Other theft | 10 | 9.03 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.52 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.77 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.51 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.01 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.01 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.26 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.50 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 101.56 | -17.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 34.61 | 3.57% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 21.82 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 15.05 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.03 | -31.25% |
| Other theft | 7 | 8.28 | -46.15% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.27 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.50 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.50 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.75 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.75 | -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 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 108.33 | 1.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 42.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 21.06 | 23.08% |
| Other theft | 13 | 12.04 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 9.78 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6.02 | -71.43% |
| Burglary | 4 | 4.51 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.01 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.26 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.50 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.50 | -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 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 126.39 | 17.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 41.38 | -3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 21.06 | 23.53% |
| Other theft | 14 | 15.80 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 13 | 10.53 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.78 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 10 | 7.52 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 7.52 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.01 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.26 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 2.26 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 115.86 | 38.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 35.36 | -3.33% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 21.82 | -19.05% |
| Public order | 14 | 12.79 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 10.53 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 10.53 | 83.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 8.28 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.76 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.01 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.01 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.26 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.50 | -75.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 106.08 | -32.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 25.58 | 57.89% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 22.57 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 15.80 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 7.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.27 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.51 | -53.85% |
| Robbery | 5 | 4.51 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.76 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.76 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.76 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.01 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.01 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 97.05 | 16.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 37.62 | -17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 14.29 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 13 | 13.54 | 160.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.78 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.27 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.01 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.50 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.75 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.75 | -80.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 88.02 | 38.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 32.35 | 53.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 17.30 | -46.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 12.04 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.76 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.76 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.76 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.01 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.01 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.01 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.50 | -86.67% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 99.31 | -32.61% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 23.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 22.57 | -21.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 11.28 | 114.29% |
| Public order | 12 | 11.28 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 9.03 | 28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 6.77 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.27 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.26 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.50 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 107.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 34.61 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 22.57 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 9.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 53 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 55 |
| June 2024 | 46 |
| May 2024 | 56 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| February 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4SZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 42 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |