ME4 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6DH

ME4 6DH, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6DH, encompassing approximately 6308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME4 6DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Southill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3

ME4 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7715.79%
Burglary73.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.82-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Other theft40.63300.00%
Public order40.63300.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.61-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1120.00%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.02-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-50.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32100.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9919.23%
Criminal damage and arson104.91233.33%
Vehicle crime61.5920.00%
Other crime50.9525.00%
Other theft50.79150.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.2473.33%
Vehicle crime54.12-44.44%
Burglary40.790.00%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.48-25.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.29-54.55%
Vehicle crime92.38125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4316.67%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.0313.79%
Anti-social behaviour65.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Other theft40.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.833.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.440.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202432
June 202434
May 202422
April 202422
March 202431
February 202426
January 202415
December 202333
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20244

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tedbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1