WYLES STREET, ME7 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 1NB

WYLES STREET, ME7 1NB, Medway has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This ME7 1NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 1NB, encompassing approximately 6268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME7 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 19
  • Saunders Street with total crimes: 12
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 11

WYLES STREET, ME7 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.6213.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.7150.00%
Public order92.39-10.00%
Other theft81.44166.67%
Other crime71.2875.00%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Shoplifting40.80100.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.792.27%
Criminal damage and arson157.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.39-37.50%
Public order101.60-23.08%
Drugs61.60-25.00%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Other theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.87-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.02-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour162.8745.45%
Public order132.55-18.75%
Drugs82.0733.33%
Other crime31.280.00%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.1758.33%
Public order163.0377.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.55-35.29%
Other theft71.750.00%
Drugs61.12200.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.2328.21%
Anti-social behaviour177.9854.55%
Criminal damage and arson122.71-7.69%
Public order91.9112.50%
Other theft71.4440.00%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.20-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson136.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.0722.22%
Public order81.75-38.46%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Other crime30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.1016.67%
Public order1310.0530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.9150.00%
Other crime61.4420.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Drugs40.96-42.86%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.7563.64%
Criminal damage and arson118.62-15.38%
Public order101.7525.00%
Drugs71.6040.00%
Other theft71.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-14.29%
Other crime50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.92-49.23%
Criminal damage and arson135.26-31.58%
Public order82.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-12.50%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.3718.75%
Public order103.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.600.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.71-21.21%
Public order168.3077.78%
Criminal damage and arson162.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-46.67%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.48-75.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.550.00%
Public order92.390.00%
Drugs81.440.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
July 202444
June 202470
May 202450
April 202439
March 202463
February 202454
January 202433
December 202365
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 1NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 2. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Chatsworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Otway Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Mary Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laurel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Gardiner Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Virginia Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Strover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rosebery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Camden Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Purser Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Milburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Medway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chatham Dockyard Railway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Burnt Oak Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1