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

Overview of Crime in ME2 2XB

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2XB, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2XB 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 2XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2XB, encompassing approximately 5187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2XB area, explore the ME2 2XB 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 (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME2 2XB 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
  • Darnley Close with total crimes: 3

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2XB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.82-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.7535.29%
Other theft64.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.750.00%
Other crime53.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3354.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.28300.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.17-38.89%
Public order52.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.47600.00%
Vehicle crime22.70100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 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 offences206.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.86150.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.559.09%
Public order34.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.2475.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.77300.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.13-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.0816.67%
Burglary31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6815.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.750.00%
Vehicle crime53.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202424
January 202422
December 202324
November 202316
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 4 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
September 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2XB 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. Darnley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Lancelot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Glamford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wells Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Winston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portsmouth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1