ME4 6BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6BP

ME4 6BP, Medway has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.12 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6BP 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 6BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6BP, encompassing approximately 4766 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6BP area, explore the ME4 6BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-9.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

ME4 6BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

ME4 6BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.12-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour2914.47-3.33%
Other theft236.08-8.00%
Shoplifting134.8262.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.73-33.33%
Public order102.52-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.10300.00%
Theft from the person81.6860.00%
Burglary71.68-22.22%
Other crime61.4720.00%
Drugs41.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.215.56%
Anti-social behaviour3015.943.45%
Other theft256.29127.27%
Criminal damage and arson185.2420.00%
Public order133.7818.18%
Burglary92.73350.00%
Drugs91.890.00%
Shoplifting81.890.00%
Other crime51.680.00%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.45-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour2915.10-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson156.08-11.76%
Other theft113.150.00%
Public order112.31-15.38%
Shoplifting82.31-52.94%
Other crime51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.915.48%
Anti-social behaviour4516.1518.42%
Criminal damage and arson179.44-5.56%
Shoplifting173.57325.00%
Public order133.57-38.10%
Other theft112.73-31.25%
Burglary42.31-42.86%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.96-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour3815.310.00%
Public order217.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson184.4120.00%
Other theft163.78-20.00%
Burglary73.3616.67%
Drugs61.47-25.00%
Theft from the person51.26150.00%
Shoplifting41.05-76.47%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Robbery30.63-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.20-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour3815.5218.75%
Other theft207.9753.85%
Public order194.20-9.52%
Shoplifting173.9913.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.57-31.82%
Other crime93.15125.00%
Drugs81.89-11.11%
Robbery71.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.4775.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7644.058.57%
Anti-social behaviour3215.94-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson226.7169.23%
Public order214.62162.50%
Shoplifting154.41-16.67%
Other theft133.158.33%
Drugs92.7328.57%
Theft from the person51.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Burglary40.84-50.00%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3314.6832.00%
Shoplifting186.925.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.7818.18%
Other theft122.73-25.00%
Public order82.52-50.00%
Burglary81.68700.00%
Drugs71.68-12.50%
Other crime51.4725.00%
Robbery51.050.00%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.1225.37%
Anti-social behaviour2517.62-10.71%
Shoplifting175.2430.77%
Other theft163.57100.00%
Public order163.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.36120.00%
Drugs82.3160.00%
Robbery51.68150.00%
Other crime41.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-73.33%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.4528.85%
Anti-social behaviour2814.0640.00%
Vehicle crime155.87200.00%
Shoplifting133.15-50.00%
Other theft82.73-52.94%
Public order81.68-55.56%
Other crime61.68100.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-70.59%
Drugs51.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Theft from the person30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.02-31.58%
Shoplifting2610.91-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour205.45-35.48%
Public order184.20-10.00%
Other theft173.78-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson173.57112.50%
Drugs153.57114.29%
Vehicle crime53.15-28.57%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.940.00%
Shoplifting276.500.00%
Public order205.660.00%
Other theft184.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.780.00%
Drugs71.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202476
July 202472
June 202477
May 202473
April 202474
March 202476
February 202470
January 202484
December 202367
November 202352
October 202376

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202419
March 202421
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202429
June 202445
May 202438
April 202438
March 202432
February 202433
January 202425
December 202328
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 20244
April 202417
March 202415
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bryant Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1