BLIGH WAY, ME2 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2UT

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2UT, Medway has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2UT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2UT, encompassing approximately 4549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2UT area, explore the ME2 2UT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME2 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Orchid Close with total crimes: 3

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.06-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour43.5233.33%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2531.25%
Other theft54.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other crime20.66-71.43%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.25-5.88%
Other crime73.52250.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9121.43%
Public order43.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.69-17.65%
Public order63.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.741500.00%
Public order23.52-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.15-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson43.30100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.1330.00%
Public order35.7150.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.91-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson54.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.1321.05%
Criminal damage and arson45.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.01-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.1816.67%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.62200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.350.00%
Burglary35.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202426
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202416
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2UT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1