BROADWAY, ME8 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6AZ

BROADWAY, ME8 6AZ, Medway has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME8 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME8 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6AZ, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME8 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Staplehurst Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hotel Road with total crimes: 2
  • Broadway with total crimes: 1

BROADWAY, ME8 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.61-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.610.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.94-69.23%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.05-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.11300.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0555.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.890.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.33600.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.78200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.380.00%
Other theft43.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME8 6AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Staplehurst Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hotel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Featherby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sanctuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tatsfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Twydall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brenchley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Court Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1