OTWAY TERRACE, ME4 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5JU

OTWAY TERRACE, ME4 5JU, Medway has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5JU, encompassing approximately 5937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-28.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

ME4 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

OTWAY TERRACE, ME4 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.42-28.92%
Anti-social behaviour189.94-28.00%
Other theft143.03-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-56.00%
Public order91.8512.50%
Burglary81.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Possession of weapons40.84-20.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Theft from the person40.67-33.33%
Drugs30.67-72.73%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8334.19-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour2513.98-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson254.2178.57%
Other theft174.216.25%
Drugs112.86120.00%
Burglary91.85200.00%
Public order81.52100.00%
Theft from the person61.35200.00%
Possession of weapons51.0125.00%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Other crime40.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-75.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8633.0148.28%
Anti-social behaviour3814.48-7.32%
Other theft166.4045.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.69-26.32%
Vehicle crime82.36166.67%
Other crime81.3533.33%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Shoplifting50.84400.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.28-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour419.7713.89%
Criminal damage and arson196.9011.76%
Other theft113.20-21.43%
Public order81.8533.33%
Burglary81.3514.29%
Other crime61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.294.84%
Anti-social behaviour3610.952.86%
Criminal damage and arson176.06-19.05%
Other theft142.86-12.50%
Burglary72.3616.67%
Public order61.18-50.00%
Drugs61.010.00%
Other crime41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.83-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour3510.446.06%
Criminal damage and arson215.895.00%
Other theft163.5477.78%
Public order122.699.09%
Vehicle crime122.0271.43%
Burglary62.0220.00%
Other crime61.010.00%
Drugs61.01-45.45%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.175.56%
Anti-social behaviour3312.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.56100.00%
Public order113.3737.50%
Drugs111.85266.67%
Other theft91.8512.50%
Vehicle crime71.52-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.18200.00%
Other crime61.01500.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.94-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour3012.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.05-52.38%
Vehicle crime91.68-10.00%
Public order81.52-11.11%
Other theft81.35-55.56%
Burglary61.35-50.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10637.0547.22%
Anti-social behaviour2517.85-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson214.21-12.50%
Other theft183.5438.46%
Burglary123.0371.43%
Vehicle crime102.02-9.09%
Public order91.68-18.18%
Shoplifting51.52400.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs30.67-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.32-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1313.04%
Criminal damage and arson244.3871.43%
Other theft134.04-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.19266.67%
Public order111.850.00%
Drugs101.85100.00%
Burglary71.6875.00%
Possession of weapons41.18100.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7727.7914.93%
Anti-social behaviour2312.97-32.35%
Other theft173.876.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.86-6.67%
Public order112.360.00%
Drugs51.85-28.57%
Shoplifting50.8466.67%
Burglary40.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.34-87.50%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.280.00%
Other theft165.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.690.00%
Burglary142.530.00%
Public order112.360.00%
Robbery81.850.00%
Drugs71.350.00%
Other crime61.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202483
July 202486
June 202458
May 202465
April 202462
March 202476
February 202472
January 2024106
December 202372
November 202377
October 202367

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202438
June 202441
May 202436
April 202435
March 202433
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202421
March 202420
February 202410
January 202421
December 202324
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1