SEMPLE GARDENS, ME4 6QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6QD

SEMPLE GARDENS, ME4 6QD, Medway has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6QD 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 6QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6QD, encompassing approximately 5136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME4 6QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3

SEMPLE GARDENS, ME4 6QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.18-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-41.67%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.54-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour95.65-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0214.81%
Anti-social behaviour176.03112.50%
Burglary53.3166.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Other theft40.97-50.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1017.39%
Anti-social behaviour85.26-20.00%
Other theft81.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.10-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.10-11.11%
Vehicle crime94.67200.00%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-33.33%
Public order40.780.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.908.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-33.33%
Shoplifting51.17-16.67%
Other crime40.970.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.87350.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8760.00%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.718.70%
Criminal damage and arson54.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9733.33%
Other theft40.78-50.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.730.00%
Other theft84.480.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202429
June 202431
May 202427
April 202423
March 202424
February 202427
January 202425
December 202325
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202417
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 2. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1