ME11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME11

ME11, Swale has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME11, encompassing approximately 3909 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

ME11 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Manor Close with total crimes: 4

ME11 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME11

The postcode district are associated with the ME11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.7216.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.58-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.588.33%
Shoplifting123.33-7.69%
Other theft63.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.6185.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0733.33%
Other crime42.05100.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.0910.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.3720.00%
Shoplifting73.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-14.29%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.65-9.52%
Shoplifting134.86550.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Other theft71.7975.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.4035.29%
Violence and sexual offences215.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.37133.33%
Public order51.7966.67%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-81.82%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.09325.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.35-36.84%
Shoplifting113.070.00%
Other theft62.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-66.67%
Public order30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.845.56%
Shoplifting114.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.81350.00%
Other theft82.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-42.86%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0238.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.6016.67%
Shoplifting71.79-50.00%
Other theft71.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.51-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences133.58-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.33100.00%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.35-22.73%
Shoplifting174.35142.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-12.50%
Public order51.7966.67%
Other theft51.28-28.57%
Burglary41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.124.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.070.00%
Other theft72.05250.00%
Shoplifting71.79-58.82%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.670.00%
Shoplifting175.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.840.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 202421
May 202419
April 202421
March 202412
February 202419
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20242
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202317
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202423
March 202417
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastern Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manor Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2007
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thomsett Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Alsager Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Well Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wykeham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marshall Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Whiteway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1