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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2BG

CITY WAY, ME1 2BG, Medway has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2BG, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2BG area, explore the ME1 2BG 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Ajax Road with total crimes: 2

CITY WAY, ME1 2BG 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 offences95.1628.57%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.41-12.50%
Shoplifting43.44-20.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3977.78%
Shoplifting53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Shoplifting51.23-70.59%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.34325.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.1880.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.93-28.57%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Public order20.98100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.43-22.22%
Shoplifting31.72-75.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.361100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1550.00%
Other crime42.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.440.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 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 202412
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ajax Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bumbles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bedgebury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1