ME4 4YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4YT

ME4 4YT, Medway has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.46 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4YT 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 4YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4YT, encompassing approximately 1903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

ME4 4YT 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 4YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6092.46-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour3131.5240.91%
Other theft1916.29-13.64%
Shoplifting189.98100.00%
Public order109.46-9.09%
Theft from the person85.25100.00%
Drugs74.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.68-64.71%
Possession of weapons43.15100.00%
Other crime42.1033.33%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Burglary31.58-50.00%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.05-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.9310.91%
Anti-social behaviour2232.05-21.43%
Other theft2211.5669.23%
Criminal damage and arson1711.5630.77%
Public order118.930.00%
Shoplifting95.78-25.00%
Drugs84.73700.00%
Burglary64.20200.00%
Bicycle theft43.15100.00%
Theft from the person42.1033.33%
Robbery32.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%

In July 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5582.483.77%
Anti-social behaviour2828.89-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1314.71-13.33%
Other theft136.8385.71%
Shoplifting126.83-25.00%
Public order116.300.00%
Robbery65.7850.00%
Vehicle crime53.15150.00%
Other crime32.6350.00%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5382.48-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour3827.8411.76%
Shoplifting1619.96220.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.4136.36%
Public order117.88-35.29%
Other theft75.78-36.36%
Burglary53.68-28.57%
Robbery42.6333.33%
Other crime22.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.106.78%
Anti-social behaviour3433.10-8.11%
Public order1717.8613.33%
Other theft118.93-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.78-15.38%
Burglary75.7816.67%
Shoplifting53.68-73.68%
Possession of weapons42.63100.00%
Theft from the person32.1050.00%
Robbery31.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.53-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59100.86-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3730.9923.33%
Shoplifting1919.4418.75%
Other theft159.9815.38%
Public order157.8815.38%
Criminal damage and arson137.88-31.58%
Other crime86.83100.00%
Robbery74.200.00%
Burglary63.6850.00%
Drugs53.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6091.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3031.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1915.7672.73%
Shoplifting169.98-23.81%
Public order138.4185.71%
Other theft136.8385.71%
Drugs66.830.00%
Burglary43.15-20.00%
Other crime42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons32.10-25.00%
Theft from the person31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3225.2239.13%
Shoplifting2116.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.0383.33%
Other theft75.78-58.82%
Public order73.68-12.50%
Drugs63.6820.00%
Robbery53.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.63150.00%
Burglary52.6366.67%
Theft from the person52.63150.00%
Possession of weapons42.63100.00%
Bicycle theft22.10100.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6685.6326.92%
Anti-social behaviour2334.67-8.00%
Shoplifting2012.0842.86%
Other theft1710.51183.33%
Public order88.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.20100.00%
Robbery53.1525.00%
Drugs52.63150.00%
Burglary32.63-40.00%
Other crime31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-71.43%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.974.00%
Anti-social behaviour2527.3238.89%
Shoplifting1413.13-53.33%
Vehicle crime77.35133.33%
Public order73.68-46.15%
Other theft63.68-45.45%
Burglary53.15400.00%
Other crime52.6325.00%
Robbery42.6333.33%
Theft from the person42.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-82.35%
Drugs21.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5084.580.00%
Shoplifting3026.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.460.00%
Public order138.930.00%
Other theft116.830.00%
Theft from the person75.780.00%
Drugs43.680.00%
Other crime42.100.00%
Robbery32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Burglary11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
July 202455
June 202453
May 202463
April 202459
March 202460
February 202448
January 202466
December 202352
November 202350

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202428
June 202438
May 202434
April 202437
March 202430
February 202432
January 202423
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202317

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20243
April 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 20245
April 202419
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202330

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 4YT 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. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. The Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Globe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1