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

Overview of Crime in ME2 2XQ

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2XQ, Medway has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2XQ 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 2XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2XQ, encompassing approximately 2564 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2XQ 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
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

BLIGH WAY, ME2 2XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7520.00%
Other theft54.6866.67%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.19-47.37%
Other theft33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other crime21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9246.15%
Other crime47.41100.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour25.07-71.43%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1614.04128.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-53.33%
Public order42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.141400.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.8516.67%
Public order22.730.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.63-50.00%
Shoplifting42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0233.33%
Burglary24.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.97-40.00%
Shoplifting43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8750.00%
Other crime45.85100.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20236

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2XQ 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. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Razorbill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tern Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Albatross Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkfields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Copperhouse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Curlew Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1