BROADWAY, ME8 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME8 6DS

BROADWAY, ME8 6DS, Medway has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This ME8 6DS 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 6DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME8 6DS, encompassing approximately 2686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

ME8 6DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Broadway with total crimes: 1
  • Featherby Road with total crimes: 1

BROADWAY, ME8 6DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.96-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.61150.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0585.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences74.84-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-33.33%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6614.29%
Public order55.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.21100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.72300.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.96-28.57%
Other crime33.720.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.21300.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.58100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson12.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.090.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.090.00%
Other theft12.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beatty Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Featherby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sanctuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Centenary Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1