CHARLES STREET, ME4 6SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6SP

CHARLES STREET, ME4 6SP, Medway has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6SP 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 6SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6SP, encompassing approximately 5106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

ME4 6SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

CHARLES STREET, ME4 6SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.67-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour156.27-21.05%
Other theft72.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.3750.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Burglary50.980.00%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Public order10.39-88.89%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.235.56%
Other theft113.72175.00%
Public order92.15200.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.12-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour187.05-30.77%
Other theft43.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.412.50%
Anti-social behaviour268.0373.33%
Other theft65.09-14.29%
Public order61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-44.44%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8217.65%
Anti-social behaviour157.837.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.9480.00%
Other theft71.7675.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Public order50.98-28.57%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.45-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.6675.00%
Public order72.74-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.825.56%
Public order167.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3720.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Drugs50.98-28.57%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.84-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.05-14.29%
Drugs72.3575.00%
Other crime61.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Shoplifting40.78-33.33%
Public order40.78-63.64%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.3738.89%
Anti-social behaviour149.79133.33%
Public order112.74450.00%
Shoplifting62.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Drugs40.78-20.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4738.46%
Vehicle crime77.0540.00%
Other theft71.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Drugs50.98-61.54%
Burglary40.980.00%
Public order20.78-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.02-40.91%
Drugs135.09225.00%
Public order122.550.00%
Other theft82.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37133.33%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.820.00%
Public order128.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.350.00%
Other theft71.960.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202436
June 202441
May 202440
April 202434
March 202438
February 202436
January 202450
December 202336
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202418
June 202426
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202416
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1