ME4 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5QN

ME4 5QN, Medway has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.25 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5QN, encompassing approximately 6580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-12.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

ME4 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

ME4 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.25-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour179.88-29.17%
Other theft132.58-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.98-52.38%
Public order91.5212.50%
Burglary91.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.37100.00%
Other crime50.91-16.67%
Shoplifting50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.76-20.00%
Theft from the person40.61-33.33%
Drugs30.61-72.73%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.18-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2411.24-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson213.65110.00%
Other theft153.190.00%
Drugs112.28266.67%
Burglary101.67233.33%
Public order81.5260.00%
Other crime61.220.00%
Theft from the person60.91200.00%
Shoplifting60.9120.00%
Possession of weapons50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.5054.72%
Anti-social behaviour3712.46-7.50%
Other theft155.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime61.52500.00%
Other crime60.910.00%
Public order50.91-37.50%
Shoplifting50.76400.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.25-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour408.0517.65%
Criminal damage and arson186.0828.57%
Other theft122.74-14.29%
Public order81.8233.33%
Burglary71.22-22.22%
Other crime61.0620.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.149.68%
Anti-social behaviour3410.333.03%
Other theft145.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.13-26.32%
Burglary92.1380.00%
Public order61.37-50.00%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Other crime50.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.76-66.67%
Shoplifting40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.81-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour339.426.45%
Criminal damage and arson195.010.00%
Other theft162.8977.78%
Public order122.4320.00%
Vehicle crime121.8271.43%
Other crime61.82-14.29%
Drugs60.91-50.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7428.267.25%
Anti-social behaviour3111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.7172.73%
Drugs122.89300.00%
Public order101.8225.00%
Other theft91.5212.50%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Other crime71.06600.00%
Possession of weapons61.06100.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.10-28.87%
Anti-social behaviour3110.4929.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.71-50.00%
Public order81.67-11.11%
Other theft81.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.22-30.00%
Burglary61.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9731.1527.63%
Anti-social behaviour2414.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson223.65-8.33%
Other theft163.3433.33%
Burglary102.4366.67%
Vehicle crime101.52-23.08%
Public order91.52-10.00%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7628.87-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour2711.5517.39%
Criminal damage and arson244.1060.00%
Vehicle crime133.65225.00%
Other theft121.98-25.00%
Public order101.82-9.09%
Drugs91.5280.00%
Burglary61.3750.00%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7925.5323.44%
Anti-social behaviour2312.00-34.29%
Other theft163.506.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.437.14%
Public order112.28-8.33%
Drugs51.67-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7666.67%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Burglary40.61-69.23%
Other crime20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.730.00%
Other theft155.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.280.00%
Burglary132.130.00%
Public order121.980.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Other crime71.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202474
July 202482
June 202453
May 202468
April 202462
March 202474
February 202469
January 202497
December 202376
November 202379
October 202364

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202437
June 202440
May 202434
April 202433
March 202431
February 202431
January 202424
December 202327
November 202323
October 202335

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
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 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202410
June 202418
May 202414
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

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 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    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. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chelmar Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Meadowbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A231
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1