ME4 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5QY

ME4 5QY, Medway has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.86 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5QY, encompassing approximately 7130 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-15.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

ME4 5QY 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 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.86-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour189.82-28.00%
Other theft142.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.96-52.38%
Burglary101.40-9.09%
Public order91.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.2675.00%
Other crime50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting50.70-16.67%
Theft from the person50.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%
Drugs30.56-72.73%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8328.75-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour2511.64-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson213.51110.00%
Other theft152.950.00%
Burglary112.10266.67%
Drugs111.54266.67%
Public order91.5480.00%
Other crime61.260.00%
Theft from the person60.84200.00%
Shoplifting60.8420.00%
Possession of weapons50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9226.7964.29%
Anti-social behaviour3712.90-9.76%
Other theft155.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime61.40500.00%
Other crime60.840.00%
Public order50.84-44.44%
Shoplifting50.70400.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Burglary30.56-57.14%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.8520.59%
Criminal damage and arson185.7512.50%
Other theft122.52-14.29%
Public order91.6828.57%
Burglary71.26-22.22%
Other crime60.9820.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.969.38%
Anti-social behaviour349.823.03%
Criminal damage and arson164.77-15.79%
Other theft142.24-12.50%
Burglary91.9650.00%
Public order71.26-46.15%
Drugs50.98-16.67%
Other crime50.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.70-58.33%
Shoplifting40.7033.33%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.37-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour338.983.12%
Criminal damage and arson194.630.00%
Other theft162.6660.00%
Public order132.2430.00%
Vehicle crime121.8271.43%
Burglary61.6850.00%
Other crime60.84-25.00%
Drugs60.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-50.00%
Shoplifting30.4250.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7927.215.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.083.23%
Criminal damage and arson194.4958.33%
Drugs122.66140.00%
Public order101.6825.00%
Other theft101.4025.00%
Other crime81.40700.00%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Possession of weapons60.98100.00%
Burglary40.84-50.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3110.5229.17%
Criminal damage and arson124.35-45.45%
Public order81.68-11.11%
Other theft81.12-55.56%
Burglary81.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.12-36.36%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10530.5732.91%
Anti-social behaviour2414.73-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson223.37-15.38%
Other theft183.0938.46%
Vehicle crime112.52-26.67%
Burglary101.5466.67%
Public order91.40-18.18%
Shoplifting51.26400.00%
Other crime40.70-20.00%
Drugs40.56-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7928.19-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour2911.0820.83%
Criminal damage and arson264.0736.84%
Vehicle crime153.65150.00%
Other theft132.10-18.75%
Public order111.82-21.43%
Drugs91.5480.00%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Other crime50.84150.00%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8125.2422.73%
Anti-social behaviour2411.36-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.3735.71%
Other theft162.660.00%
Public order142.247.69%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Shoplifting50.7066.67%
Burglary40.70-69.23%
Other crime20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.93-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour359.2645.83%
Other theft164.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.24-33.33%
Burglary131.96116.67%
Public order131.8244.44%
Robbery81.82166.67%
Drugs81.12166.67%
Other crime71.1275.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-33.33%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences7423.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.370.00%
Public order92.950.00%
Vehicle crime91.260.00%
Other theft81.260.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 994 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202483
July 202492
June 202456
May 202470
April 202464
March 202479
February 202475
January 2024105
December 202379
November 202381
October 202366
September 202374

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202437
June 202441
May 202434
April 202433
March 202432
February 202431
January 202424
December 202329
November 202324
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 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 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202410
June 202418
May 202416
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 202422
December 202326
November 202319
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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
September 20233

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
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 5QY 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. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A2
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1