EDWARD STREET, ME4 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5NH

EDWARD STREET, ME4 5NH, Medway has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5NH, encompassing approximately 7814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-32.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME4 5NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Institute Road with total crimes: 7

EDWARD STREET, ME4 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.10-32.47%
Criminal damage and arson166.65-23.81%
Burglary92.0528.57%
Other theft91.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.15-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Public order40.64-42.86%
Shoplifting40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Drugs30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.50-3.75%
Criminal damage and arson219.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.69-36.67%
Other theft152.437.14%
Public order71.920.00%
Drugs70.9040.00%
Burglary70.90-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Other crime30.38-57.14%
Shoplifting30.38-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.38-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.243.45%
Criminal damage and arson153.84-34.78%
Other theft141.9227.27%
Shoplifting111.79-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.4180.00%
Burglary81.1514.29%
Public order71.020.00%
Other crime70.9016.67%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.1438.10%
Criminal damage and arson233.7135.29%
Shoplifting182.9428.57%
Other theft112.30-47.62%
Public order71.4140.00%
Burglary70.9040.00%
Other crime60.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-37.50%
Drugs30.64-62.50%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.39-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour218.190.00%
Other theft212.6990.91%
Criminal damage and arson172.696.25%
Shoplifting142.1875.00%
Drugs81.79100.00%
Other crime81.0233.33%
Vehicle crime81.02-33.33%
Public order51.02-16.67%
Burglary50.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.6923.08%
Vehicle crime122.059.09%
Other theft111.5422.22%
Shoplifting81.41-80.95%
Other crime61.02-25.00%
Public order60.77-45.45%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Drugs40.64-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.51-50.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7528.2813.64%
Shoplifting429.60740.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.078.33%
Public order111.6637.50%
Vehicle crime111.4110.00%
Drugs91.41200.00%
Other theft91.1550.00%
Other crime81.150.00%
Possession of weapons61.02200.00%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.53-39.45%
Anti-social behaviour208.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-52.00%
Vehicle crime101.54-9.09%
Public order81.2814.29%
Other theft61.02-60.00%
Shoplifting50.77-44.44%
Burglary50.64-54.55%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10928.6629.76%
Criminal damage and arson2513.95-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour243.2020.00%
Other theft153.0736.36%
Burglary111.92120.00%
Vehicle crime111.41-47.62%
Shoplifting91.41200.00%
Public order71.15-36.36%
Other crime40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Drugs30.38-66.67%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8426.8731.25%
Criminal damage and arson3110.75138.46%
Vehicle crime213.97162.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.69-20.00%
Other theft112.56-21.43%
Public order111.41-21.43%
Drugs91.4180.00%
Other crime61.15200.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.190.00%
Other theft143.200.00%
Public order141.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202477
July 202480
June 202448
May 202464
April 202465
March 202475
February 202466
January 2024109
December 202384
November 202364

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202415
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202425
December 202331
November 202313

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202430
June 202429
May 202421
April 202421
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202321
November 20238

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202442
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windmill Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1