ME4 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5ES

ME4 5ES, Medway has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5ES, encompassing approximately 7252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME4 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7
  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6

ME4 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.5817.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.4842.86%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Other theft50.9766.67%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-75.00%
Shoplifting30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.48-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour125.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Public order30.4150.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.5848.48%
Anti-social behaviour116.7622.22%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-73.33%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Other theft40.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-25.00%
Other theft81.24300.00%
Vehicle crime61.10100.00%
Public order50.83150.00%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.20-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson124.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour81.6560.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime30.55-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.2438.24%
Criminal damage and arson136.4885.71%
Vehicle crime91.7980.00%
Public order61.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-37.50%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.10-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-44.44%
Public order40.690.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.34-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson147.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.38-18.18%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.8235.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.866.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.217.69%
Vehicle crime111.93120.00%
Other theft71.52250.00%
Public order50.97-37.50%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.8255.56%
Anti-social behaviour155.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.0762.50%
Public order81.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.720.00%
Public order102.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 202449
June 202433
May 202430
April 202434
March 202447
February 202434
January 202454
December 202357
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ropemakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Steven Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sturla Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1