ME4 6TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6TL

ME4 6TL, Medway has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.52 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6TL 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 6TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6TL, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

ME4 6TL 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

ME4 6TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2013.28-9.09%
Other theft116.64-15.38%
Burglary93.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.99500.00%
Shoplifting51.99400.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.18-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6110.00%
Other theft137.30160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3250.00%
Public order92.9950.00%
Burglary72.99600.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.99-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences4530.54-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour2014.94-31.03%
Public order66.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-33.33%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.18-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2917.26-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.630.00%
Other theft82.990.00%
Shoplifting52.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Public order31.00-81.25%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.66-87.50%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.4825.58%
Anti-social behaviour3017.9357.89%
Public order169.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-18.18%
Burglary82.99166.67%
Other theft82.6660.00%
Drugs52.66-28.57%
Other crime31.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.86-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour1914.2818.75%
Criminal damage and arson116.3122.22%
Drugs73.6516.67%
Other crime62.32500.00%
Public order61.99-64.71%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.1826.32%
Public order1715.94240.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.3112.50%
Other theft72.9975.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.21-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.6235.71%
Criminal damage and arson86.310.00%
Drugs62.66-25.00%
Public order51.99-64.29%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Other crime41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Robbery31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences5038.8447.06%
Anti-social behaviour1416.6055.56%
Public order144.65366.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.6560.00%
Drugs82.6660.00%
Other crime52.660.00%
Shoplifting41.66300.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.5670.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Other theft51.66-28.57%
Drugs51.66-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Public order31.33-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.90-64.91%
Drugs146.64366.67%
Public order114.65-26.67%
Other theft73.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-37.50%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.170.00%
Public order1518.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.650.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202445
June 202452
May 202454
April 202443
March 202448
February 202438
January 202450
December 202334
November 202320
October 202357

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202420
June 202429
May 202430
April 202419
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202416
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6TL 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. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Westmount Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1