ME4 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6DW

ME4 6DW, Medway has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.34 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6DW, encompassing approximately 1970 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6DW area, explore the ME4 6DW 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 (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

ME4 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 6DW 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour2635.5218.18%
Other theft1913.19-13.64%
Shoplifting189.64260.00%
Burglary89.1314.29%
Drugs74.06-36.36%
Public order73.55-46.15%
Other crime63.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-62.50%
Theft from the person53.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4982.71-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2224.86-8.33%
Other theft2211.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.1633.33%
Public order138.12-13.33%
Drugs116.601000.00%
Burglary75.58250.00%
Shoplifting53.55-58.33%
Theft from the person52.5425.00%
Vehicle crime32.54-50.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Robbery21.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5980.18-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour2429.94-17.24%
Public order1512.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.61-7.69%
Shoplifting126.09-36.84%
Other theft116.0937.50%
Vehicle crime65.58100.00%
Theft from the person43.04100.00%
Possession of weapons42.03300.00%
Robbery42.03100.00%
Bicycle theft22.03100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.68-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour2932.480.00%
Shoplifting1914.72375.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.64-7.14%
Public order126.60-52.00%
Other theft86.09-46.67%
Vehicle crime34.060.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Theft from the person21.52-50.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7191.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2936.0311.54%
Public order2514.7247.06%
Other theft1512.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.61-12.50%
Burglary57.10-16.67%
Theft from the person42.54300.00%
Shoplifting42.03-78.95%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Robbery31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime11.01-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7198.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2636.03-16.13%
Shoplifting1913.1911.76%
Public order179.64-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson168.63-11.11%
Other theft158.1215.38%
Other crime97.6180.00%
Burglary64.5750.00%
Drugs53.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.01-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71100.4731.48%
Anti-social behaviour3136.03-8.82%
Public order2215.73144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1811.1663.64%
Shoplifting179.13-19.05%
Other theft138.6344.44%
Drugs76.600.00%
Other crime53.5525.00%
Burglary42.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.03-20.00%
Theft from the person32.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5488.80-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour3427.4088.89%
Shoplifting2117.2531.25%
Criminal damage and arson1110.6657.14%
Other theft95.58-35.71%
Public order94.57-43.75%
Drugs74.57-30.00%
Burglary63.55500.00%
Robbery53.0425.00%
Possession of weapons52.5466.67%
Theft from the person52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Other crime42.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1832.98-18.18%
Public order169.13166.67%
Shoplifting168.1214.29%
Other theft148.1275.00%
Drugs107.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.07133.33%
Other crime53.55-28.57%
Robbery42.5433.33%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-71.43%
Burglary11.01-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5570.5352.78%
Anti-social behaviour2227.9169.23%
Shoplifting1411.16-50.00%
Other theft87.10-33.33%
Other crime74.0675.00%
Vehicle crime73.5540.00%
Public order63.55-66.67%
Drugs53.04-64.29%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-81.25%
Robbery31.52-25.00%
Theft from the person31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3680.68-42.86%
Shoplifting2818.27-3.45%
Public order1814.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson169.1360.00%
Drugs148.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.10-31.58%
Other theft126.6020.00%
Theft from the person66.09100.00%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Other crime42.54100.00%
Robbery42.03100.00%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.01-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.310.00%
Shoplifting2931.970.00%
Public order2214.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.640.00%
Other theft105.070.00%
Drugs65.070.00%
Possession of weapons43.040.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202449
July 202459
June 202464
May 202471
April 202471
March 202471
February 202454
January 202465
December 202355
November 202336
October 202363

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202424
June 202429
May 202429
April 202426
March 202431
February 202434
January 202418
December 202322
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202412
June 202419
May 20244
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Waterfront Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Batchelor Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Clover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1