ME4 6PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6PU

ME4 6PU, Medway has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.51 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6PU 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 6PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6PU, encompassing approximately 4507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME4 6PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8

ME4 6PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.51-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour2111.76-22.22%
Other theft134.66-31.58%
Shoplifting112.88175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-23.08%
Public order62.22-25.00%
Other crime61.3350.00%
Burglary51.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Drugs51.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 offences6135.727.02%
Anti-social behaviour2713.5317.39%
Other theft195.99216.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.2244.44%
Burglary92.88800.00%
Drugs92.000.00%
Public order82.000.00%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.29-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour2312.65-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.100.00%
Public order82.00-20.00%
Other theft61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Shoplifting40.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences6432.17-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour2914.20-6.45%
Shoplifting146.431300.00%
Public order103.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-30.77%
Other theft82.00-38.46%
Drugs31.77-50.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.7110.61%
Anti-social behaviour3116.2040.91%
Public order206.8853.85%
Criminal damage and arson134.4418.18%
Other theft132.880.00%
Drugs62.880.00%
Burglary61.33-14.29%
Theft from the person51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime10.67-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.6110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6422.22%
Other theft134.8844.44%
Public order132.88-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-15.38%
Shoplifting92.4428.57%
Other crime82.00100.00%
Burglary71.77250.00%
Drugs61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Robbery31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.1722.45%
Public order2013.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.9944.44%
Other theft92.88-18.18%
Drugs82.0014.29%
Shoplifting71.77-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.55300.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Other crime40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8750.00%
Other theft114.6637.50%
Shoplifting112.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.440.00%
Drugs72.0016.67%
Other crime61.5520.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Public order51.11-70.59%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.5112.50%
Public order1713.98325.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.77-6.67%
Shoplifting103.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.2280.00%
Other theft82.0033.33%
Drugs61.7720.00%
Other crime51.3366.67%
Robbery41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-72.73%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.4266.67%
Vehicle crime113.33120.00%
Shoplifting72.4416.67%
Other theft61.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-50.00%
Drugs51.11-64.29%
Burglary41.110.00%
Public order40.89-77.78%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.74-50.88%
Public order186.215.88%
Drugs143.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-30.77%
Other theft92.00-25.00%
Shoplifting62.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.51-9.52%
Public order1712.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.77-43.48%
Other theft122.8871.43%
Shoplifting102.66-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-28.57%
Drugs41.11-50.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.980.00%
Shoplifting215.100.00%
Public order144.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.110.00%
Drugs82.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.770.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Robbery61.550.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 20245
January 202417
December 20234
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202457
June 202464
May 202473
April 202466
March 202460
February 202449
January 202463
December 202356
November 202328
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202423
June 202429
May 202431
April 202422
March 202418
February 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6PU 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. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1