MELVILLE COURT, ME4 4XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4XP

MELVILLE COURT, ME4 4XP, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.84 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4XP 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 4XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4XP, encompassing approximately 871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME4 4XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brompton Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Middle Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 3

MELVILLE COURT, ME4 4XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.74100.00%
Vehicle crime34.59200.00%
Other crime23.44100.00%
Shoplifting22.30-50.00%
Burglary12.300.00%
Public order11.15-66.67%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other theft11.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.07300.00%
Shoplifting44.59300.00%
Other theft34.5950.00%
Public order33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-66.67%
Robbery11.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour613.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime36.890.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.8755.56%
Anti-social behaviour716.0775.00%
Vehicle crime38.03200.00%
Burglary33.44200.00%
Other theft23.44-33.33%
Public order22.300.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%
Shoplifting11.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.84-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour410.33-33.33%
Other theft34.590.00%
Shoplifting33.44200.00%
Other crime23.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-50.00%
Drugs12.300.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime24.590.00%
Public order22.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Other crime11.15-75.00%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.18600.00%
Public order68.03500.00%
Other crime46.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.59300.00%
Other theft44.59100.00%
Burglary24.590.00%
Shoplifting22.30100.00%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.77-75.00%
Other theft24.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.30-50.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Public order11.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.73433.33%
Criminal damage and arson418.36300.00%
Other crime34.590.00%
Other theft33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.44100.00%
Shoplifting22.300.00%
Drugs12.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime519.51150.00%
Other theft35.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.44-76.92%
Shoplifting23.440.00%
Burglary22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson414.92-20.00%
Other theft44.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.30-33.33%
Drugs22.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences940.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.330.00%
Other theft55.740.00%
Burglary45.740.00%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.440.00%
Public order23.440.00%
Shoplifting22.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202416
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brompton Hill
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Middle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Manor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Khartoum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dock Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Greenwell Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Admiralty Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Conway Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1