ME4 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6ND

ME4 6ND, Medway has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6ND, encompassing approximately 4935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME4 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chatham Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Symons Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME4 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9117.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.05133.33%
Burglary51.42400.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-77.78%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.31-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.4428.57%
Public order51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.90-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0333.33%
Public order31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.095.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.89-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.4225.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.3369.23%
Criminal damage and arson84.46166.67%
Other theft61.62500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.27-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.51-15.00%
Vehicle crime73.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Public order20.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-63.64%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7945.45%
Anti-social behaviour146.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.84120.00%
Vehicle crime52.23400.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202423
June 202430
May 202418
April 202417
March 202422
February 202413
January 202417
December 202320
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Magpie Hall Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chatham Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Symons Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Redvers Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ansell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glencoe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Robin Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whyman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Haig Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hohler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Tedbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gerald Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Keyes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. White Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coney Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1