ME4 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5JW

ME4 5JW, Medway has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5JW, encompassing approximately 5354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME4 5JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5
  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blockmakers Court with total crimes: 3

ME4 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.78-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-37.50%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.71-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.49133.33%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.0768.42%
Anti-social behaviour135.98116.67%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Other theft50.9325.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-62.50%
Public order30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.78-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-60.00%
Other theft41.12-60.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.60200.00%
Other theft102.80233.33%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-54.55%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.5129.63%
Criminal damage and arson116.54120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-50.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.04100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.7225.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.74100.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.83-24.32%
Vehicle crime85.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-25.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-70.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.8268.18%
Criminal damage and arson106.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-27.27%
Public order51.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.110.00%
Public order82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202432
June 202419
May 202430
April 202435
March 202427
February 202436
January 202420
December 202328
November 202337
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ropemakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1