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Crime in Wayfield

Wayfield had 314 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Medway area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

ME5, Medway · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wayfield

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101crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common119 in 3 months

Month by month

138 Mar 93 Apr 123 May 98 Jun 101 Jul 115 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wayfield. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour11938%
violence8427%
criminal damage258%
theft237%
public order165%
burglary124%
vehicle crime124%
drugs83%

Wayfield against Medway

TypeWayfield per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence2731.3▼ 28%
Burglary3.92.2–
Vehicle crime3.94.3–
Anti-social behaviour38.322.4▼ 19%
Theft and robbery8.48.4▲ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Luton111.2▲ 2%
Wayfield101▼ 11%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
Snodhurst94.9▼ 15%
Walderslade66.7▲ 3%
Hempstead64.5▲ 7%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Wayfield a safe area?

Wayfield had about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Wayfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (119), followed by violence (84) and criminal damage (25).