ME4 6GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6GE

ME4 6GE, Medway has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.41 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6GE 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 6GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6GE, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

ME4 6GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ME4 6GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.4137.78%
Anti-social behaviour2129.7623.53%
Other theft1810.08-10.00%
Shoplifting158.64200.00%
Burglary67.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-45.45%
Drugs52.88-37.50%
Public order52.40-58.33%
Theft from the person42.40100.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.73-8.16%
Other theft2021.60185.71%
Anti-social behaviour179.60-5.56%
Public order128.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.760.00%
Drugs85.28700.00%
Burglary73.84250.00%
Shoplifting53.36-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.9250.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.97-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour1823.52-14.29%
Public order128.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.760.00%
Shoplifting115.28-42.11%
Other theft75.280.00%
Vehicle crime53.3666.67%
Theft from the person32.4050.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5767.21-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour2127.36-12.50%
Shoplifting1910.08375.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.12-8.33%
Public order105.28-58.33%
Other theft74.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.36-25.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.44-50.00%
Burglary20.96-66.67%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6578.733.17%
Anti-social behaviour2431.2033.33%
Public order2411.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.52-14.29%
Other theft105.76-28.57%
Burglary64.8020.00%
Bicycle theft42.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Theft from the person41.92300.00%
Shoplifting41.92-76.47%
Drugs31.92-50.00%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6380.171.61%
Anti-social behaviour1830.245.88%
Shoplifting178.646.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.16-12.50%
Other theft146.7227.27%
Public order126.72-36.84%
Other crime85.76166.67%
Drugs63.8420.00%
Burglary52.88-16.67%
Robbery42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6277.7724.00%
Public order1929.76111.11%
Anti-social behaviour179.12-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson168.1660.00%
Shoplifting167.68-23.81%
Other theft117.6837.50%
Burglary65.2850.00%
Drugs52.88-28.57%
Other crime32.40-25.00%
Theft from the person31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5071.53-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour2324.0076.92%
Shoplifting2111.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0866.67%
Public order94.80-35.71%
Other theft84.32-20.00%
Drugs73.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.36100.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Other crime41.92-20.00%
Theft from the person41.92100.00%
Robbery31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6170.0938.64%
Public order1429.28366.67%
Shoplifting146.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.72-27.78%
Drugs106.24100.00%
Other theft104.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.8050.00%
Other crime52.88-16.67%
Robbery42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96-66.67%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.2551.72%
Anti-social behaviour1821.1280.00%
Shoplifting138.64-43.48%
Other crime66.24100.00%
Vehicle crime62.8820.00%
Other theft62.88-25.00%
Drugs52.88-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-55.56%
Public order31.92-81.25%
Theft from the person31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.93-51.67%
Shoplifting2313.92-14.81%
Public order1611.04-20.00%
Drugs147.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.80-10.00%
Other theft84.320.00%
Vehicle crime53.84150.00%
Theft from the person52.4066.67%
Robbery42.40100.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.96-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6077.290.00%
Shoplifting2728.800.00%
Public order2012.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.720.00%
Other theft84.800.00%
Possession of weapons53.840.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
July 202449
June 202457
May 202465
April 202463
March 202462
February 202450
January 202461
December 202344
November 202329
October 202360

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202418
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202423
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202411
June 202419
May 20244
April 202417
March 202416
February 202421
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202424
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202414
December 20233
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1