ME4 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5BA

ME4 5BA, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5BA, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME4 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glenwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stonecross Lea with total crimes: 3
  • Alfred Close with total crimes: 3

ME4 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour48.90-42.86%
Other theft32.37200.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.76-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Public order22.370.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.5453.85%
Anti-social behaviour811.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.35-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour117.7110.00%
Other theft56.520.00%
Drugs22.97100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1012.45400.00%
Public order45.93300.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-75.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.69-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson814.23166.67%
Other theft44.74-33.33%
Other crime32.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-85.71%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1420.76100.00%
Other theft68.30200.00%
Other crime43.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-50.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour712.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Other theft23.56100.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.1320.00%
Drugs314.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.72-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson811.86-20.00%
Public order34.7450.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour35.93-50.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.340.00%
Other theft43.560.00%
Public order22.370.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20242
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202424
March 202435
February 202421
January 202424
December 202320
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Teeshot Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1