ME4 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 5TU

ME4 5TU, Medway has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This ME4 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 5TU, encompassing approximately 7039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME4 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 12
  • Natal Road with total crimes: 7
  • Joiners Court with total crimes: 5

ME4 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.5428.57%
Burglary61.28500.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-72.73%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Public order30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.8283.33%
Vehicle crime71.56250.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-71.43%
Burglary30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.80-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson144.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-33.33%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Other theft30.57-72.73%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.79-5.71%
Other theft114.69450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.99100.00%
Public order50.8525.00%
Shoplifting40.71300.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7020.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Public order40.57-33.33%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-62.50%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.798.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.6825.00%
Vehicle crime81.4233.33%
Public order61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-44.44%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.37-37.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.14-33.33%
Public order50.850.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.343.51%
Criminal damage and arson158.387.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.13-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.42-18.18%
Public order51.280.00%
Other theft50.71-16.67%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.0539.02%
Criminal damage and arson148.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.99-13.33%
Vehicle crime111.85120.00%
Other theft61.56200.00%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.7941.38%
Anti-social behaviour155.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1350.00%
Public order71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.99400.00%
Other crime30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.120.00%
Public order102.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.420.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202448
June 202432
May 202433
April 202435
March 202440
February 202437
January 202459
December 202357
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Natal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Joiners Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blockmakers Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sawyers Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Ernest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ropemakers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mark Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Steven Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sturla Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tedbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1