ME4 6PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6PN

ME4 6PN, Medway has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.64 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6PN 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 6PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6PN, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-11.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME4 6PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 16
  • High Street with total crimes: 14

ME4 6PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.64-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour2214.76-18.52%
Shoplifting156.01200.00%
Other theft144.10-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.83-46.15%
Other crime61.9150.00%
Drugs61.64-40.00%
Burglary51.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Public order41.09-60.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.5617.31%
Anti-social behaviour2716.6812.50%
Other theft177.38142.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.6585.71%
Drugs103.55900.00%
Public order102.73-9.09%
Burglary92.73800.00%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.72-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2414.22-17.24%
Public order116.5610.00%
Shoplifting83.01-46.67%
Other theft72.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.73-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2916.95-6.45%
Shoplifting157.93650.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.10-8.33%
Public order103.01-44.44%
Other theft82.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.82-71.43%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.386.45%
Anti-social behaviour3118.0434.78%
Public order188.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.92-7.69%
Other theft103.2825.00%
Burglary72.730.00%
Drugs51.91-16.67%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-80.00%
Other crime10.55-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.1910.71%
Anti-social behaviour2316.9527.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.298.33%
Public order123.55-40.00%
Shoplifting103.2811.11%
Other crime82.73100.00%
Other theft82.19-20.00%
Burglary72.19250.00%
Drugs61.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.7324.44%
Public order2015.31185.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.9250.00%
Other theft103.2811.11%
Shoplifting92.73-35.71%
Drugs72.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.91100.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.54-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour2112.3075.00%
Shoplifting145.7416.67%
Other theft93.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-20.00%
Drugs72.1940.00%
Public order71.91-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.6445.65%
Public order1618.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.37-14.29%
Shoplifting123.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.28150.00%
Other theft82.7333.33%
Drugs52.190.00%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.1664.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.58100.00%
Shoplifting83.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.1950.00%
Other theft61.64-25.00%
Drugs51.64-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-55.56%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Public order41.09-76.47%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.07-53.33%
Public order177.650.00%
Drugs144.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.83-10.00%
Other theft82.46-27.27%
Shoplifting82.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-46.15%
Theft from the person51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.820.00%
Public order1716.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.650.00%
Shoplifting133.550.00%
Other theft113.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.010.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202461
July 202452
June 202462
May 202466
April 202462
March 202456
February 202445
January 202467
December 202346
November 202328
October 202360

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202424
June 202429
May 202431
April 202423
March 202418
February 202421
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20248
June 202415
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

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

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Medway Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Claremont Way
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1