DALE STREET, ME4 6QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6QG

DALE STREET, ME4 6QG, Medway has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6QG 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 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6QG, encompassing approximately 7097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME4 6QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Holcombe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Southill Road with total crimes: 6

DALE STREET, ME4 6QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.26-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson85.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-50.00%
Burglary71.1316.67%
Vehicle crime70.99600.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.8112.82%
Anti-social behaviour166.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2540.00%
Other theft60.99200.00%
Burglary60.85500.00%
Public order50.85400.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.44-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour125.49-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Public order10.14-85.71%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.95-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour256.0678.57%
Public order73.520.00%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-44.44%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-83.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.347.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.9712.50%
Other theft71.270.00%
Drugs60.9950.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.9362.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-20.00%
Other theft71.130.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-62.50%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.2421.62%
Criminal damage and arson106.34233.33%
Vehicle crime81.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-20.00%
Other theft71.1375.00%
Other crime50.99-16.67%
Public order50.70150.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.13-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour105.210.00%
Other crime61.41200.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Shoplifting50.70-16.67%
Other theft40.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Public order20.28-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.26-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour105.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Other theft70.990.00%
Vehicle crime70.99-12.50%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Public order50.85400.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.6964.29%
Vehicle crime86.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9940.00%
Other theft70.9916.67%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.14-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.58-26.32%
Public order73.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-45.45%
Other theft60.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.350.00%
Other theft111.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Public order60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202439
June 202443
May 202445
April 202435
March 202445
February 202437
January 202438
December 202346
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 202425
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Holcombe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jenkins' Dale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silver Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1