ME4 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5AW

ME4 5AW, Medway has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5AW, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME4 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5
  • Constitution Road with total crimes: 4

ME4 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour98.08-18.18%
Other theft53.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-28.57%
Public order41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.43-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.70-36.36%
Other crime52.36150.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.9634.62%
Anti-social behaviour1611.786.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.39175.00%
Shoplifting73.70-61.11%
Public order52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.28-43.48%
Shoplifting188.7563.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.06-11.76%
Other theft65.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.6812.20%
Anti-social behaviour1715.49240.00%
Shoplifting115.7283.33%
Public order73.70250.00%
Vehicle crime52.3666.67%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-64.29%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other crime11.01-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.94-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson1413.80180.00%
Shoplifting64.71-85.37%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-64.29%
Other crime51.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.68-62.50%
Other theft31.01-72.73%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.8123.08%
Shoplifting4116.16925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.80133.33%
Other theft114.71450.00%
Vehicle crime83.7060.00%
Other crime62.69500.00%
Public order52.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-37.50%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.58-30.36%
Criminal damage and arson813.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Other theft21.35-66.67%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour818.85-20.00%
Shoplifting82.69166.67%
Other theft62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-53.85%
Drugs42.020.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Public order31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-80.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.642.44%
Criminal damage and arson1314.14-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.3842.86%
Vehicle crime103.3766.67%
Burglary53.3725.00%
Public order51.68-37.50%
Shoplifting31.68200.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.3110.81%
Criminal damage and arson1513.8066.67%
Public order85.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.36200.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Other theft41.35-50.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.460.00%
Shoplifting103.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.370.00%
Other theft83.030.00%
Other crime42.690.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202435
June 202426
May 202446
April 202441
March 202448
February 202439
January 202456
December 202342
November 202341
October 202337

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Upper Luton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1