WYKEHAM STREET, ME2 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3AD

WYKEHAM STREET, ME2 3AD, Medway has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.74 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3AD, encompassing approximately 5938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 3AD area, explore the ME2 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)

ME2 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

WYKEHAM STREET, ME2 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour288.7633.33%
Shoplifting284.7221.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Public order51.01-44.44%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.8983.33%
Shoplifting237.419.52%
Anti-social behaviour213.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.549.09%
Public order92.020.00%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.82-33.33%
Shoplifting214.045.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.0222.22%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.06-29.03%
Shoplifting203.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Public order30.67-72.73%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.89244.44%
Violence and sexual offences315.22-18.42%
Shoplifting245.22-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.0471.43%
Public order112.02175.00%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.345.56%
Shoplifting316.40121.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.22-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.5275.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.0640.00%
Shoplifting142.367.69%
Vehicle crime52.36150.00%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.970.00%
Shoplifting134.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-14.29%
Public order51.0125.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2950.00%
Shoplifting134.5530.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.62-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.0387.50%
Shoplifting102.53-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-11.11%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Public order40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.80-37.78%
Shoplifting134.72-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.52-55.56%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Public order31.01-75.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.580.00%
Shoplifting153.030.00%
Public order122.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.020.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202412
June 202422
May 202431
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202421
June 202420
May 202424
April 202431
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202424
June 202436
May 202431
April 202438
March 202436
February 202427
January 202427
December 202318
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. North Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Madhuran Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bryant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. South Eastern Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Barton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Weston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1