DOCK HEAD ROAD, ME4 4ZE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4ZE

DOCK HEAD ROAD, ME4 4ZE, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4ZE 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 4ZE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4ZE, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

ME4 4ZE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Dock Head Road with total crimes: 3

DOCK HEAD ROAD, ME4 4ZE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft823.3633.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.84-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-40.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Shoplifting32.19-25.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.3877.78%
Anti-social behaviour711.6875.00%
Other theft65.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3866.67%
Shoplifting43.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary11.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.6328.57%
Shoplifting66.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.92200.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.11-40.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.57-37.50%
Shoplifting43.65-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Public order11.46-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.7483.33%
Shoplifting118.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.8450.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.98-25.00%
Shoplifting64.3850.00%
Other theft54.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.65-40.00%
Public order32.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.84150.00%
Bicycle theft43.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Shoplifting42.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.9250.00%
Other theft12.190.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.22-45.45%
Shoplifting34.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other theft11.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.8722.22%
Public order28.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Shoplifting21.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.0628.57%
Shoplifting66.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-33.33%
Other theft22.92-33.33%
Burglary11.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour65.1120.00%
Shoplifting54.380.00%
Other theft33.65200.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Burglary11.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.030.00%
Shoplifting53.650.00%
Burglary33.650.00%
Other theft12.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dock Head Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Tigris Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Egret Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Leviathan Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ripple Waters
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wheelwrights Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Starboard Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1