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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2BA

CITY WAY, ME1 2BA, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2BA, encompassing approximately 3869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4

CITY WAY, ME1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5315.38%
Burglary63.880.00%
Shoplifting41.55-55.56%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7562.50%
Shoplifting93.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.49-50.00%
Shoplifting52.07-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.56-5.88%
Shoplifting124.14140.00%
Other theft23.10-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.390.00%
Shoplifting51.29-77.27%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.70450.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.69-5.56%
Public order44.390.00%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.60-14.29%
Other theft54.6525.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8575.00%
Shoplifting65.43-57.14%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.411300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.6220.00%
Other theft83.10300.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2711.11%
Vehicle crime82.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.07133.33%
Other theft21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2450.00%
Other theft33.880.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.750.00%
Shoplifting52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1