SHORTS WAY, ME1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3AR

SHORTS WAY, ME1 3AR, Medway has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3AR, encompassing approximately 2652 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 3AR area, explore the ME1 3AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shorts Way with total crimes: 2
  • Borstal Street with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

SHORTS WAY, ME1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.52-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Public order11.510.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6725.00%
Drugs35.66200.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.56-7.69%
Vehicle crime54.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-57.14%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-41.67%
Public order42.64300.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.52-38.89%
Burglary44.150.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Public order11.13-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 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 offences1812.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.7920.00%
Public order42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In March 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 offences1510.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.6625.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.43-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8027.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.2825.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0557.14%
Vehicle crime44.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-20.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.640.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 3AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shorts Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Borstal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Keating Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fay Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Goddings Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambria Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sunderland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1