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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AU

CITY WAY, ME1 2AU, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AU, encompassing approximately 3753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Mozart Court with total crimes: 3
  • Old Pattens Lane with total crimes: 2

CITY WAY, ME1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.99-25.00%
Burglary52.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.269.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9350.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.33-8.33%
Shoplifting72.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.33140.00%
Other theft53.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.06-58.33%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-16.67%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7263.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.80200.00%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.92-38.89%
Vehicle crime82.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Other theft61.60200.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.80100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.000.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1