WYLES ROAD, ME4 6LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LD

WYLES ROAD, ME4 6LD, Medway has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 6LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LD, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6LD area, explore the ME4 6LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME4 6LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

WYLES ROAD, ME4 6LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.73-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.0455.56%
Burglary73.77250.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.5826.32%
Violence and sexual offences96.46-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.42-33.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.730.00%
Shoplifting195.380.00%
Public order45.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0853.85%
Shoplifting195.38-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.12150.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.38-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.27-25.00%
Shoplifting154.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.9626.32%
Shoplifting206.46300.00%
Other crime45.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5046.15%
Shoplifting55.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.50-23.53%
Shoplifting93.50200.00%
Vehicle crime62.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6225.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96-10.53%
Vehicle crime54.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.35300.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6146.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft10.81-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.960.00%
Other theft73.500.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202420
June 202420
May 202413
April 202418
March 202424
February 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1