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

Overview of Crime in ME2 2UX

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2UX, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2UX 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 2UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2UX, encompassing approximately 3635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME2 2UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cormorant Close with total crimes: 5
  • Carnation Road with total crimes: 4

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.90-13.04%
Other theft55.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38150.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.18-4.17%
Other theft46.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Other crime30.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.289.09%
Other crime66.60100.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7310.00%
Public order46.05-42.86%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-57.14%
Public order72.48133.33%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.93950.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.7833.33%
Public order34.40-25.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.53-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.30400.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3522.22%
Burglary36.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.95-20.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Other crime21.10-60.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7535.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.43150.00%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-75.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Burglary31.93-25.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.880.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202424
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 202422
January 202418
December 202327
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202421
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cormorant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Carnation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Razorbill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albatross Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkfields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Copperhouse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1