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

Overview of Crime in ME2 2XF

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2XF, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2XF 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 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2XF, encompassing approximately 3305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME2 2XF 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 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences189.98-10.00%
Other theft55.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.68-16.67%
Other theft36.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Other crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences2412.1014.29%
Other crime67.26100.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.195.00%
Public order46.35-42.86%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9233.33%
Public order76.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-58.82%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.801600.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.1436.36%
Public order34.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.77-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.26-11.76%
Burglary24.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In January 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 offences1710.89-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.140.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences2313.0164.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.96100.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.19-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.82-14.29%
Burglary31.820.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.660.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

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 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2XF 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. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Widgeon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Razorbill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Albatross Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkfields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Copperhouse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1