ME4 4TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4TX

ME4 4TX, Medway has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.22 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4TX 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 4TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4TX, encompassing approximately 920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

ME4 4TX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ME4 4TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2578.2256.25%
Anti-social behaviour1127.1657.14%
Other theft911.95-10.00%
Shoplifting89.7860.00%
Public order48.69-20.00%
Drugs34.3550.00%
Vehicle crime33.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%
Theft from the person22.17100.00%
Other crime12.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.5323.08%
Other theft1017.38233.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.78-22.22%
Public order57.6025.00%
Shoplifting55.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft35.43200.00%
Possession of weapons23.26100.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Drugs22.17100.00%
Vehicle crime12.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.66-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour914.12-10.00%
Shoplifting89.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.69100.00%
Robbery46.52100.00%
Public order44.35-33.33%
Other theft34.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1455.41-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour1015.2125.00%
Public order610.86-25.00%
Shoplifting66.52-14.29%
Other theft46.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3550.00%
Robbery23.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2672.79-10.34%
Other theft828.250.00%
Public order88.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.69-11.11%
Shoplifting78.69-41.67%
Robbery37.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.26-66.67%
Other crime12.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2980.3938.10%
Shoplifting1231.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour913.04-10.00%
Other theft89.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.69-33.33%
Public order56.5266.67%
Robbery25.430.00%
Drugs12.170.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2176.0550.00%
Shoplifting1122.81-8.33%
Other theft1011.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.86350.00%
Burglary39.780.00%
Public order33.260.00%
Bicycle theft13.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%
Drugs11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1457.58-41.67%
Shoplifting1215.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour913.0428.57%
Theft from the person39.780.00%
Possession of weapons33.2650.00%
Public order33.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Other theft22.17-75.00%
Drugs12.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2463.0141.18%
Other theft826.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.690.00%
Shoplifting77.60-22.22%
Possession of weapons27.60100.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-33.33%
Other crime22.17-33.33%
Burglary12.170.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.496.25%
Shoplifting918.47-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour79.7840.00%
Other crime37.6050.00%
Theft from the person33.260.00%
Other theft33.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-25.00%
Robbery23.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.17100.00%
Public order22.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1966.27-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1620.64-27.27%
Other theft517.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.43-33.33%
Public order44.35-42.86%
Theft from the person34.3550.00%
Drugs23.26-33.33%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2284.74-29.03%
Shoplifting2023.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour821.73-27.27%
Public order78.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson67.6050.00%
Other theft36.52-57.14%
Drugs33.2650.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Possession of weapons23.26100.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Robbery12.170.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3197.770.00%
Shoplifting1533.680.00%
Public order1316.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.120.00%
Other theft711.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.600.00%
Vehicle crime34.350.00%
Theft from the person23.260.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202319
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202426
April 202429
March 202421
February 202414
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322
September 202331

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4TX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brompton Hill
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Khartoum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1