PORTLAND STREET, ME4 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5LS

PORTLAND STREET, ME4 5LS, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5LS, encompassing approximately 7990 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-40.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

ME4 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5
  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND STREET, ME4 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.39-40.28%
Criminal damage and arson125.38-33.33%
Other theft111.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-46.67%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Burglary50.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.25-71.43%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.152.86%
Criminal damage and arson189.0138.46%
Anti-social behaviour152.25-31.82%
Other theft91.88-18.18%
Drugs71.13133.33%
Burglary50.88-28.57%
Public order40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38-80.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7020.0294.44%
Anti-social behaviour228.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.75-35.00%
Other theft111.630.00%
Vehicle crime101.38100.00%
Shoplifting101.25-44.44%
Burglary71.2575.00%
Other crime60.8820.00%
Public order60.7520.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.27-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson204.5153.85%
Shoplifting182.5063.64%
Anti-social behaviour162.25-11.11%
Other theft112.00-35.29%
Other crime51.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
Public order50.63-44.44%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.27-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour186.6338.46%
Other theft172.2541.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.13-7.14%
Shoplifting111.6337.50%
Public order91.3850.00%
Vehicle crime91.13-25.00%
Other crime61.130.00%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.40-9.23%
Criminal damage and arson147.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour131.75-40.91%
Vehicle crime121.63-7.69%
Other theft121.5050.00%
Shoplifting81.50-80.95%
Other crime61.00-25.00%
Public order60.75-40.00%
Drugs40.75-50.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.7818.18%
Shoplifting428.14740.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.2646.67%
Vehicle crime132.7530.00%
Public order101.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-18.18%
Drugs81.13166.67%
Other theft81.0060.00%
Other crime81.000.00%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Robbery40.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.52-42.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.88-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.3811.11%
Public order61.25-14.29%
Other theft50.75-58.33%
Burglary50.63-54.55%
Shoplifting50.63-44.44%
Drugs30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9624.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2012.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.50-29.63%
Other theft122.3850.00%
Burglary111.50175.00%
Vehicle crime91.38-52.63%
Shoplifting91.13200.00%
Public order71.13-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Drugs30.38-62.50%
Other crime30.38-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.7865.96%
Criminal damage and arson279.76107.69%
Anti-social behaviour203.3811.11%
Vehicle crime192.50111.11%
Public order122.38-14.29%
Drugs81.50100.00%
Other theft81.000.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.77-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour185.88-14.29%
Public order142.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7530.00%
Vehicle crime91.63125.00%
Other theft81.13-33.33%
Burglary51.00-37.50%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Shoplifting30.50-72.73%
Other crime20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.880.00%
Other theft122.630.00%
Shoplifting111.500.00%
Public order101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Burglary81.250.00%
Other crime61.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202472
July 202470
June 202436
May 202453
April 202459
March 202465
February 202455
January 202496
December 202378
November 202347
October 202355

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202413
June 202420
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202419
December 202327
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202422
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202422
February 202415
January 202420
December 202320
November 202318
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202442
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grange Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1