EAST STREET, ME4 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5NJ

EAST STREET, ME4 5NJ, Medway has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5NJ, encompassing approximately 8099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 5NJ area, explore the ME4 5NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

ME4 5NJ 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

EAST STREET, ME4 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.82-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson146.17-26.32%
Other theft121.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.48-52.38%
Burglary91.2328.57%
Public order61.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.74150.00%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.25-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour219.38-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson192.5935.71%
Other theft132.350.00%
Drugs71.6140.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Public order60.860.00%
Other crime40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.49100.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-77.78%
Shoplifting20.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8223.4664.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.123.03%
Criminal damage and arson144.20-46.15%
Other theft131.738.33%
Shoplifting101.61150.00%
Vehicle crime91.2380.00%
Other crime71.110.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Public order60.86-25.00%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour336.1732.00%
Criminal damage and arson264.0752.94%
Other theft123.21-42.86%
Public order81.4860.00%
Burglary70.9975.00%
Other crime70.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.86-37.50%
Shoplifting40.62-63.64%
Drugs30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.48-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour257.4113.64%
Other theft213.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.5913.33%
Shoplifting112.1083.33%
Drugs81.3660.00%
Other crime80.9914.29%
Vehicle crime80.99-20.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Burglary40.620.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.90-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.720.00%
Other theft121.8533.33%
Vehicle crime101.4811.11%
Other crime71.23-12.50%
Public order60.86-45.45%
Shoplifting60.74-66.67%
Drugs50.74-44.44%
Burglary40.620.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.4521.21%
Anti-social behaviour259.8847.06%
Shoplifting183.09350.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2225.00%
Public order111.8537.50%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Drugs91.11200.00%
Other theft91.1128.57%
Other crime81.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.42-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour178.15-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson122.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime91.48-25.00%
Public order81.1114.29%
Other theft70.99-50.00%
Burglary50.86-54.55%
Shoplifting40.62-69.23%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11429.2637.35%
Criminal damage and arson2714.08-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour243.334.35%
Other theft142.967.69%
Shoplifting131.73333.33%
Vehicle crime121.61-36.84%
Burglary111.48120.00%
Public order71.36-36.36%
Drugs50.86-44.44%
Other crime40.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8325.5618.57%
Criminal damage and arson2810.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.464.55%
Vehicle crime192.84171.43%
Other theft132.350.00%
Public order111.61-21.43%
Drugs91.3680.00%
Other crime61.11200.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences7019.26-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour228.64-18.52%
Public order142.7216.67%
Other theft131.73-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.4875.00%
Drugs50.86-28.57%
Burglary50.62-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.25-71.43%
Shoplifting20.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7223.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.330.00%
Other theft141.850.00%
Burglary131.730.00%
Public order121.610.00%
Shoplifting81.480.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Other crime70.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202476
July 202482
June 202450
May 202460
April 202464
March 202480
February 202466
January 2024114
December 202383
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202414
June 202426
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202427
December 202328
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202434
June 202433
May 202425
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202418
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 5NJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Bright Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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