ME4 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6HW

ME4 6HW, Medway has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.21 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6HW, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6HW area, explore the ME4 6HW 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 (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

ME4 6HW 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 6HW 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 offences7097.2145.83%
Anti-social behaviour2638.2318.18%
Other theft1914.20-17.39%
Shoplifting1810.38260.00%
Burglary79.830.00%
Drugs73.82-30.00%
Public order73.82-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-60.00%
Other crime53.2866.67%
Theft from the person52.7325.00%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Bicycle theft22.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4887.38-18.64%
Other theft2326.21109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2212.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.0125.00%
Public order138.19-13.33%
Drugs107.10900.00%
Burglary75.46250.00%
Shoplifting53.82-58.33%
Theft from the person42.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.18-50.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Robbery21.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5985.20-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour2232.22-24.14%
Public order1512.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.19-7.69%
Shoplifting126.55-36.84%
Other theft116.5537.50%
Vehicle crime66.01100.00%
Theft from the person43.28100.00%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Robbery42.18100.00%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6386.29-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour2934.410.00%
Shoplifting1915.84375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.38-7.14%
Public order127.10-52.00%
Other theft86.55-46.67%
Vehicle crime34.370.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Theft from the person21.64-50.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

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 offences7198.851.43%
Anti-social behaviour2938.7816.00%
Public order2515.8456.25%
Other theft1513.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.19-12.50%
Burglary57.65-16.67%
Theft from the person42.73300.00%
Shoplifting42.18-78.95%
Vehicle crime32.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Robbery31.64-25.00%
Drugs21.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70105.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2538.23-19.35%
Shoplifting1913.6511.76%
Criminal damage and arson1610.38-11.11%
Public order168.74-27.27%
Other theft158.7415.38%
Other crime98.1980.00%
Drugs64.92-14.29%
Burglary63.2850.00%
Vehicle crime43.28300.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Possession of weapons22.18-50.00%
Theft from the person11.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70107.5932.08%
Anti-social behaviour3138.23-6.06%
Public order2216.93144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1812.0163.64%
Shoplifting179.83-19.05%
Other theft139.2844.44%
Drugs77.100.00%
Other crime53.8225.00%
Burglary42.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.18-20.00%
Theft from the person32.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5393.94-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour3328.9594.12%
Shoplifting2118.0231.25%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4757.14%
Other theft96.01-30.77%
Public order94.92-43.75%
Drugs74.92-30.00%
Burglary63.82500.00%
Robbery53.2825.00%
Possession of weapons52.7366.67%
Theft from the person52.7366.67%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Other crime42.18-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6489.0216.36%
Anti-social behaviour1734.95-22.73%
Public order169.28220.00%
Shoplifting168.7414.29%
Other theft138.74116.67%
Drugs107.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.46133.33%
Other crime53.82-28.57%
Robbery42.7333.33%
Possession of weapons32.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-71.43%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

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 offences5573.1877.42%
Anti-social behaviour2230.0469.23%
Shoplifting1412.01-50.00%
Other crime77.6575.00%
Vehicle crime73.8240.00%
Other theft63.82-45.45%
Public order53.28-72.22%
Drugs52.73-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-81.25%
Robbery31.64-25.00%
Theft from the person31.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3183.56-50.00%
Shoplifting2816.93-3.45%
Public order1815.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson169.8360.00%
Drugs148.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.65-31.58%
Other theft117.1010.00%
Theft from the person66.01100.00%
Vehicle crime53.28150.00%
Other crime42.73100.00%
Robbery42.18300.00%
Burglary22.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.035.08%
Shoplifting2933.86-12.12%
Public order2215.8422.22%
Anti-social behaviour1912.01-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1010.38100.00%
Other theft105.4611.11%
Drugs65.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.2833.33%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Robbery10.55-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.760.00%
Shoplifting3332.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.020.00%
Public order1814.200.00%
Other theft99.830.00%
Vehicle crime84.920.00%
Drugs74.370.00%
Robbery53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202448
July 202459
June 202463
May 202471
April 202470
March 202470
February 202453
January 202464
December 202355
November 202331
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202422
June 202429
May 202429
April 202425
March 202431
February 202433
January 202417
December 202322
November 202313
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 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
September 202333

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202316
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 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 202416
March 202422
February 20249
January 202416
December 20235
November 202318
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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
September 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6HW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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