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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2BB

CITY WAY, ME1 2BB, Medway has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2BB, encompassing approximately 4259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Beresford Avenue with total crimes: 3

CITY WAY, ME1 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.818.33%
Burglary63.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.57-25.00%
Shoplifting62.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.57-11.11%
Shoplifting43.76-20.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.0420.00%
Shoplifting54.230.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.520.00%
Shoplifting51.17-70.59%
Other crime21.170.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9738.46%
Shoplifting174.23325.00%
Other theft43.99300.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.04-18.75%
Public order43.050.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0445.45%
Shoplifting33.76-72.73%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7583.33%
Shoplifting112.581000.00%
Other theft32.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.87300.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.290.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202417
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 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
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1