CITY WAY, ME1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AB

CITY WAY, ME1 2AB, Medway has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.60 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AB, encompassing approximately 5063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2AB area, explore the ME1 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5

CITY WAY, ME1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.60-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour116.52-8.33%
Other theft72.1716.67%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Burglary50.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-60.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences4119.3520.59%
Anti-social behaviour128.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3711.11%
Public order61.97-14.29%
Other theft61.180.00%
Shoplifting51.18-37.50%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.59-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour166.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.16-10.00%
Shoplifting81.78-20.00%
Public order71.5816.67%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.18-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.53-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.340.00%
Shoplifting101.97100.00%
Other theft91.97200.00%
Public order61.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.18100.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour128.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3742.86%
Public order91.97350.00%
Burglary61.78500.00%
Shoplifting51.18-54.55%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.02-39.62%
Shoplifting116.32175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-30.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.3529.27%
Criminal damage and arson1010.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-50.00%
Other crime51.78400.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.4257.69%
Anti-social behaviour188.10157.14%
Public order43.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.81-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour75.1316.67%
Public order71.3875.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Drugs50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.79300.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.05-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour65.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-14.29%
Other theft61.18500.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.40-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.29-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-30.00%
Public order51.38-37.50%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-50.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, 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 offences4520.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.360.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202434
June 202441
May 202442
April 202432
March 202453
February 202441
January 202426
December 202329
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 202422
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1