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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6LE

WYLES ROAD, ME4 6LE, Medway has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6LE, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

ME4 6LE 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 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.68-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.3355.56%
Burglary74.14600.00%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.3235.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.660.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.39-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences185.92-5.26%
Public order45.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.5715.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.8146.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.62100.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2014.215.26%
Violence and sexual offences135.92-18.75%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.39-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.62-27.27%
Other theft44.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.8322.22%
Shoplifting206.51185.71%
Other theft85.92300.00%
Other crime42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1350.00%
Shoplifting75.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.32-33.33%
Shoplifting113.55266.67%
Other theft63.26100.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.02-5.26%
Vehicle crime75.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78300.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 offences199.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft10.89-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.650.00%
Other theft83.850.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202422
February 202418
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202420
June 202423
May 202420
April 202419
March 202420
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

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 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6LE 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. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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