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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6SX

FORT PITT STREET, ME4 6SX, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.43 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6SX 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 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6SX, encompassing approximately 4275 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6SX area, explore the ME4 6SX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

ME4 6SX 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 6SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.43-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2110.76-4.55%
Other theft94.91-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-22.22%
Burglary71.640.00%
Shoplifting51.64400.00%
Public order41.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.70-62.50%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2212.634.76%
Other theft165.15220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7428.57%
Public order92.10125.00%
Drugs82.100.00%
Burglary71.87600.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.68-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.91-22.22%
Other theft51.64-44.44%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.575.26%
Anti-social behaviour3014.0315.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.02-10.00%
Other theft92.10-10.00%
Public order82.10-46.67%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.5126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2613.3352.94%
Public order156.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.5111.11%
Other theft102.3466.67%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Other crime31.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.19-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5213.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-10.00%
Other crime82.10300.00%
Public order81.87-55.56%
Drugs61.870.00%
Other theft61.4020.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.6612.20%
Public order1810.76350.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.5111.11%
Drugs62.34-25.00%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.09-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour169.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.7428.57%
Drugs82.1060.00%
Other crime61.8720.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Public order41.40-71.43%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.3039.02%
Anti-social behaviour1413.3316.67%
Public order143.27366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2775.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Other crime51.1725.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Shoplifting40.94300.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.1164.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.59100.00%
Burglary52.8125.00%
Other theft51.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Drugs51.17-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Public order30.94-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.45-53.70%
Public order155.850.00%
Drugs143.51250.00%
Other theft83.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.430.00%
Public order1512.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.510.00%
Other theft82.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 202451
June 202460
May 202457
April 202445
March 202446
February 202441
January 202457
December 202341
November 202325
October 202354

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202421
June 202430
May 202426
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 20244
January 202414
December 20233
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6SX 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1