FORT PITT STREET, ME4 6SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6SS

FORT PITT STREET, ME4 6SS, Medway has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6SS 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 6SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6SS, encompassing approximately 4668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

ME4 6SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Gibraltar Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7

FORT PITT STREET, ME4 6SS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.56-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour168.35-23.81%
Other theft83.43-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Burglary71.5016.67%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Drugs30.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.274.44%
Anti-social behaviour2110.075.00%
Other theft154.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2140.00%
Drugs71.500.00%
Public order71.50133.33%
Burglary61.50500.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.78-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour209.64-28.57%
Other theft54.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Public order31.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.00-20.00%
Public order81.71-20.00%
Other theft61.71-40.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2110.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5042.86%
Other theft102.14100.00%
Public order102.1425.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Other crime30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.6310.53%
Anti-social behaviour159.0025.00%
Public order83.21-55.56%
Other crime71.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-30.00%
Drugs61.5020.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.850.00%
Public order188.14350.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5742.86%
Vehicle crime62.14500.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Drugs51.07-28.57%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.63-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour168.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Drugs71.5040.00%
Other crime51.5025.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Public order40.86-71.43%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.6348.65%
Anti-social behaviour1411.7855.56%
Public order143.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.00250.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.7168.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.9250.00%
Burglary61.9350.00%
Other theft61.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Drugs51.07-64.29%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Public order20.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.06-56.00%
Drugs144.71250.00%
Public order143.000.00%
Other theft83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-33.33%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.990.00%
Public order1410.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.000.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202445
June 202448
May 202448
April 202442
March 202438
February 202438
January 202455
December 202337
November 202322
October 202350

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202428
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202418
February 20244
January 202414
December 20232
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gibraltar Hill
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1