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

Overview of Crime in ME1 2BL

CITY WAY, ME1 2BL, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2BL, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2BL area, explore the ME1 2BL Area information page.
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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 2BL 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 2BL 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 offences157.8215.38%
Burglary63.660.00%
Shoplifting41.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences137.0962.50%
Shoplifting93.1880.00%
Other theft12.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences86.60-50.00%
Shoplifting51.95-58.33%
Other crime31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences169.040.00%
Shoplifting123.91140.00%
Other theft22.93-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.910.00%
Shoplifting51.22-77.27%
Other theft41.220.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.71450.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.38-11.11%
Public order43.910.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

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 offences189.77-5.26%
Other theft54.4025.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Shoplifting40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7758.33%
Shoplifting64.64-57.14%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting1410.991300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.4220.00%
Other theft72.93600.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences107.5742.86%
Vehicle crime82.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.110.00%
Other theft33.180.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
February 20241
October 20231

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 2BL 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. 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
  • 16. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1