ME4 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5RF

ME4 5RF, Medway has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.43 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5RF, encompassing approximately 6235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-3.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

ME4 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

ME4 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.43-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour2512.194.17%
Criminal damage and arson174.0113.33%
Other theft162.73-30.43%
Shoplifting152.5766.67%
Vehicle crime92.41125.00%
Burglary91.44-25.00%
Public order81.44-27.27%
Theft from the person61.2820.00%
Drugs40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Other crime40.64-33.33%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7932.56-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour2412.67-25.00%
Other theft233.8564.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.6915.38%
Burglary122.41300.00%
Public order111.9210.00%
Drugs91.76200.00%
Shoplifting91.4412.50%
Other crime61.440.00%
Theft from the person50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9431.6040.30%
Anti-social behaviour3215.08-27.27%
Other theft145.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.25-31.58%
Public order102.08-16.67%
Shoplifting81.60-27.27%
Other crime61.28100.00%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.71-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour4410.7525.71%
Criminal damage and arson197.06-17.39%
Public order123.05-14.29%
Shoplifting111.92175.00%
Other theft81.76-42.86%
Burglary71.28-36.36%
Other crime31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.4013.43%
Anti-social behaviour3512.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson235.6143.75%
Other theft143.697.69%
Public order142.25-6.67%
Burglary112.2537.50%
Other crime61.76-40.00%
Drugs50.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Shoplifting40.64-50.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.68-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour4010.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.42-20.00%
Public order152.57-28.57%
Other theft132.410.00%
Vehicle crime112.08120.00%
Other crime101.7625.00%
Drugs91.60-35.71%
Burglary81.4460.00%
Shoplifting81.28-11.11%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8235.1232.26%
Anti-social behaviour3213.15-8.57%
Public order215.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.3717.65%
Drugs143.2155.56%
Other theft132.2530.00%
Shoplifting92.08-18.18%
Other crime81.44300.00%
Burglary51.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Theft from the person50.80150.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.03-40.95%
Anti-social behaviour359.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.61-5.56%
Shoplifting112.73-26.67%
Other theft101.76-28.57%
Burglary91.6028.57%
Drugs91.4450.00%
Public order91.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-25.00%
Robbery40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10536.0931.25%
Anti-social behaviour2516.84-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson184.015.88%
Public order152.8987.50%
Shoplifting152.41114.29%
Other theft142.4140.00%
Vehicle crime82.25-52.94%
Burglary71.2840.00%
Drugs61.12-45.45%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8032.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.8343.48%
Vehicle crime175.29325.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.73-5.56%
Drugs112.73-21.43%
Other theft101.76-16.67%
Public order81.60-42.86%
Shoplifting71.28-41.67%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Other crime50.80150.00%
Possession of weapons40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.26-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour239.62-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson183.6980.00%
Drugs142.89100.00%
Public order142.25-30.00%
Other theft122.25-33.33%
Shoplifting121.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-33.33%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Robbery30.48-50.00%
Other crime20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7433.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.870.00%
Public order205.290.00%
Other theft183.210.00%
Shoplifting122.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.920.00%
Burglary91.600.00%
Drugs71.440.00%
Robbery61.120.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Other crime60.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202479
July 202494
June 202467
May 202476
April 202467
March 202482
February 202462
January 2024105
December 202380
November 202360
October 202374

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202432
June 202444
May 202435
April 202440
March 202432
February 202435
January 202425
December 202333
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202421
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202413
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    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. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Institute Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upbury Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lines Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Otway Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2