LYLE CLOSE, ME2 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3DF

LYLE CLOSE, ME2 3DF, Medway has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3DF, encompassing approximately 5795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME2 3DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Hone Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wykeham Street with total crimes: 3

LYLE CLOSE, ME2 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.94-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour92.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.70287.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.35350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5525.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.287.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.11-39.13%
Public order52.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86150.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Burglary40.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.59-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.2892.86%
Vehicle crime54.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86150.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.49-30.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-71.43%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.45133.33%
Public order31.21200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.69-6.25%
Other theft42.59100.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-28.57%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202423
March 202427
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wykeham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Brompton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bingham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Michaels Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Florence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bill Street Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Randolph Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brasted Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Peckham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Steele Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Slatin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hayward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Banks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Frindsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Goddington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chartwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goldsworth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dongola Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1