ME4 4YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4YJ

ME4 4YJ, Medway has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.46 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4YJ 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 4YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4YJ, encompassing approximately 2929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-6.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

ME4 4YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 4YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.46-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3120.8234.78%
Other theft2110.58-8.70%
Shoplifting187.17100.00%
Public order106.14-23.08%
Theft from the person83.41100.00%
Drugs72.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-66.67%
Other crime52.0525.00%
Possession of weapons51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Burglary41.37-50.00%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.8512.07%
Anti-social behaviour2322.19-17.86%
Other theft237.8576.92%
Criminal damage and arson187.8538.46%
Public order136.14-7.14%
Shoplifting94.44-25.00%
Drugs93.07800.00%
Burglary83.07300.00%
Vehicle crime42.73-20.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Robbery31.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.643.57%
Anti-social behaviour2819.80-26.32%
Public order149.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.78-13.33%
Other theft134.4485.71%
Shoplifting124.44-29.41%
Robbery64.1050.00%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Other crime31.7150.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.95-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour3819.115.56%
Shoplifting1712.97240.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.807.14%
Public order115.12-50.00%
Other theft73.75-53.33%
Burglary52.39-28.57%
Robbery41.710.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.857.58%
Anti-social behaviour3624.23-2.70%
Public order2212.2929.41%
Other theft157.51-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.120.00%
Burglary74.7816.67%
Theft from the person52.39150.00%
Shoplifting51.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Robbery41.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Drugs21.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6670.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.5323.33%
Shoplifting2012.6317.65%
Other theft176.8313.33%
Public order175.80-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson145.80-26.32%
Other crime84.78100.00%
Robbery72.730.00%
Drugs62.39-25.00%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour3022.53-6.25%
Public order2210.24214.29%
Criminal damage and arson197.5172.73%
Shoplifting176.49-19.05%
Other theft155.8066.67%
Drugs85.1233.33%
Burglary42.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Theft from the person31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5457.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.4339.13%
Shoplifting2110.925.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.1783.33%
Other theft93.75-50.00%
Public order73.07-50.00%
Robbery62.3920.00%
Drugs62.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.1024.14%
Anti-social behaviour2324.58-8.00%
Shoplifting207.8542.86%
Other theft186.83200.00%
Public order146.1475.00%
Drugs74.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39100.00%
Robbery52.0525.00%
Burglary31.71-40.00%
Other crime31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.549.43%
Anti-social behaviour2519.8031.58%
Shoplifting148.53-53.33%
Vehicle crime84.78100.00%
Public order82.73-42.86%
Drugs72.73-46.15%
Other crime62.3950.00%
Other theft62.05-50.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Theft from the person41.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-82.35%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5360.76-23.19%
Shoplifting3018.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.24-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.4941.67%
Public order145.80-33.33%
Drugs134.7862.50%
Other theft124.440.00%
Theft from the person74.10133.33%
Other crime42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Robbery31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.31-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour3023.550.00%
Shoplifting3010.24-11.76%
Public order2110.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.179.09%
Other theft124.1020.00%
Drugs84.1014.29%
Robbery52.73-16.67%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7771.000.00%
Shoplifting3426.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.610.00%
Public order1810.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.140.00%
Other theft103.750.00%
Drugs73.410.00%
Robbery62.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202465
July 202458
June 202456
May 202471
April 202466
March 202466
February 202454
January 202472
December 202358
November 202353
October 202369
September 202377

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202428
June 202438
May 202436
April 202437
March 202430
February 202432
January 202423
December 202325
November 202319
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202417
March 202422
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202317
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202330
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 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 4YJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1