ME4 4ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 4ZJ

ME4 4ZJ, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.38 per 1,000 population. This ME4 4ZJ 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 4ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 4ZJ, encompassing approximately 1162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME4 4ZJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Western Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME4 4ZJ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft828.3860.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.88-56.25%
Drugs46.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-50.00%
Shoplifting32.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58-75.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Public order21.72100.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.70128.57%
Anti-social behaviour813.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.88100.00%
Other theft55.16400.00%
Shoplifting44.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.800.00%
Shoplifting66.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.30200.00%
Bicycle theft22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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 offences715.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour36.02-40.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Shoplifting21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.72-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%

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 offences922.36-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour57.74-16.67%
Shoplifting44.30-63.64%
Bicycle theft23.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-50.00%
Public order11.72-66.67%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.4085.71%
Shoplifting1111.1883.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.16100.00%
Public order33.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.08-12.50%
Shoplifting66.0250.00%
Other theft55.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.30-33.33%
Public order33.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.72-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.88200.00%
Bicycle theft45.160.00%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Shoplifting43.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Other theft12.580.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.90-41.67%
Shoplifting36.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Other theft11.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.320.00%
Shoplifting21.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-75.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

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 offences921.5028.57%
Shoplifting67.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.16-42.86%
Other theft33.440.00%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Drugs11.72-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour727.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.020.00%
Shoplifting56.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Other theft32.580.00%
Drugs22.580.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 4ZJ 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. Western Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Dock Head Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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