ME4 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6AA

ME4 6AA, Medway has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.93 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6AA, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6AA area, explore the ME4 6AA 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 (32.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

ME4 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 6AA 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.9332.08%
Anti-social behaviour2924.45-6.45%
Other theft1910.13-17.39%
Shoplifting186.64260.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.29-46.67%
Burglary72.79-22.22%
Public order72.45-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.45100.00%
Drugs62.10-45.45%
Theft from the person52.1025.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5362.88-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour3118.5224.00%
Other theft2310.83109.09%
Public order158.047.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.2450.00%
Drugs115.241000.00%
Burglary93.84350.00%
Shoplifting53.14-58.33%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Robbery21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2522.01-28.57%
Public order148.7316.67%
Shoplifting124.89-36.84%
Other theft114.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.84-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.49100.00%
Theft from the person42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons41.40300.00%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.64-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.010.00%
Shoplifting1912.23375.00%
Public order126.64-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.19-21.43%
Other theft93.84-35.71%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-77.78%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7568.822.74%
Anti-social behaviour3526.2016.67%
Public order2512.2356.25%
Other theft148.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.89-12.50%
Burglary94.8912.50%
Drugs53.14-37.50%
Theft from the person41.75300.00%
Shoplifting41.40-78.95%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime10.70-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7371.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.5015.38%
Shoplifting1910.4811.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.640.00%
Public order165.59-27.27%
Other theft155.5915.38%
Burglary85.2433.33%
Drugs82.790.00%
Other crime82.7960.00%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7368.8228.07%
Anti-social behaviour2625.50-23.53%
Public order229.08175.00%
Shoplifting177.69-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson165.9433.33%
Other theft135.5930.00%
Drugs84.540.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Other crime52.1025.00%
Possession of weapons41.7533.33%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.49-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour3419.91112.50%
Shoplifting2111.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.3471.43%
Other theft104.19-16.67%
Drugs83.49-20.00%
Public order82.79-50.00%
Burglary62.79500.00%
Robbery52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Other crime41.40-20.00%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6857.2923.64%
Anti-social behaviour1623.76-11.11%
Public order165.59300.00%
Shoplifting155.597.14%
Other theft125.24100.00%
Drugs104.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.49133.33%
Other crime52.45-28.57%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour1819.2150.00%
Shoplifting146.29-46.15%
Other crime74.89133.33%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Other theft62.10-45.45%
Drugs52.10-64.29%
Public order41.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-80.00%
Theft from the person31.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.80-50.00%
Shoplifting2612.23-7.14%
Public order209.08-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson156.9925.00%
Drugs145.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.89-20.00%
Other theft114.190.00%
Theft from the person63.84100.00%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.937.69%
Shoplifting2824.45-15.15%
Public order239.7821.05%
Anti-social behaviour158.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.24100.00%
Other theft114.190.00%
Possession of weapons53.8466.67%
Drugs41.75-42.86%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-57.14%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Robbery21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.680.00%
Shoplifting3322.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.530.00%
Public order198.730.00%
Other theft116.640.00%
Vehicle crime73.840.00%
Drugs72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Robbery52.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202425
June 202435
May 202435
April 202430
March 202426
February 202434
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202453
July 202463
June 202463
May 202475
April 202473
March 202473
February 202457
January 202468
December 202355
November 202335
October 202370
September 202365

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202412
June 202419
May 20244
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 202415
December 202314
November 202326
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 202315
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202425
April 202416
March 202422
February 20248
January 202416
December 20234
November 202320
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1