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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6QP

DALE STREET, ME4 6QP, Medway has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6QP 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 6QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6QP, encompassing approximately 5123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME4 6QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3

DALE STREET, ME4 6QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.76-12.50%
Shoplifting142.73-39.13%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.9515.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.49-40.74%
Other theft33.1250.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.49-3.57%
Shoplifting205.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0533.33%
Shoplifting205.4717.65%
Public order63.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.52-4.55%
Shoplifting174.100.00%
Other theft73.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.52-24.14%
Shoplifting174.296.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.447.41%
Shoplifting165.66220.00%
Other theft83.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.56500.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Other crime40.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.1568.75%
Shoplifting55.27-28.57%
Other crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-66.67%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.12125.00%
Shoplifting71.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3720.00%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.17-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7647.06%
Criminal damage and arson64.88100.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.200.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Public order61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202427
June 202428
May 202421
April 202422
March 202429
February 202427
January 202416
December 202324
November 202325
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202420
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
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
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Horsted Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1