ME4 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5EQ

ME4 5EQ, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5EQ, encompassing approximately 1904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME4 5EQ 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 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.45-44.44%
Public order32.6250.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.47-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour96.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.720.00%
Other crime52.620.00%
Public order22.620.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-83.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.1543.75%
Anti-social behaviour912.07-30.77%
Vehicle crime64.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Shoplifting12.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour138.408.33%
Other theft56.820.00%
Drugs22.62100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.70300.00%
Public order46.30300.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-84.62%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.45-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson1314.70333.33%
Other theft46.82-42.86%
Other crime42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.3268.18%
Anti-social behaviour1419.4275.00%
Other theft77.35250.00%
Other crime53.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-57.14%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Drugs11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.67-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour811.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.20250.00%
Vehicle crime33.6750.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.6217.39%
Drugs314.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-77.78%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.77-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson912.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7240.00%
Vehicle crime53.6766.67%
Public order32.6250.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Other theft11.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1212.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.30-16.67%
Burglary42.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.720.00%
Other theft43.150.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20243
March 202414
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202423
June 202416
May 202428
April 202428
March 202437
February 202422
January 202427
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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 3 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
April 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5EQ 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. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Teeshot Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1