ME4 6DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6DE

ME4 6DE, Medway has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6DE 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 6DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6DE, encompassing approximately 7925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

ME4 6DE 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
  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6

ME4 6DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.3137.50%
Vehicle crime91.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.14-52.94%
Burglary71.010.00%
Other theft70.880.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.37-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour175.6821.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.1433.33%
Other theft71.01250.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Public order70.88600.00%
Other crime50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6211.6129.17%
Anti-social behaviour147.82-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Public order10.13-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.122.13%
Anti-social behaviour296.0681.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.66-30.77%
Public order61.1450.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.13-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.5034.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.93-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.0244.44%
Drugs71.6440.00%
Other theft50.88-28.57%
Public order40.630.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Other crime40.50100.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.10-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour174.42112.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1450.00%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-62.50%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.85-6.38%
Vehicle crime85.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-40.00%
Public order50.7625.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime30.38-40.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.49-22.95%
Criminal damage and arson105.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-25.00%
Burglary61.14500.00%
Drugs50.7625.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Other theft40.5033.33%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.51-7.58%
Criminal damage and arson157.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime81.51-20.00%
Public order51.01150.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6614.51106.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6450.00%
Vehicle crime101.51233.33%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Public order20.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.85-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour134.04-18.75%
Public order121.6471.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Other theft40.63-71.43%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Other crime30.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.920.00%
Other theft142.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.770.00%
Public order71.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202462
June 202448
May 202447
April 202435
March 202444
February 202447
January 202461
December 202366
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202414
June 202429
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6DE 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. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Leopold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chalk Pit Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hilda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1