ME12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12

ME12, Swale has recorded a total of 510 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME12, encompassing approximately 42969 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (21.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)

ME12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18

ME12 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME12

The postcode district are associated with the ME12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21811.8721.79%
Anti-social behaviour1065.0735.90%
Criminal damage and arson512.4734.21%
Other crime261.1918.18%
Public order240.6133.33%
Other theft220.56-21.43%
Shoplifting190.51-26.92%
Burglary150.447.14%
Drugs90.3512.50%
Vehicle crime90.21-59.09%
Possession of weapons60.21100.00%
Robbery30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17910.24-36.52%
Anti-social behaviour784.17-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson381.82-42.42%
Other theft280.88-3.45%
Shoplifting260.65-3.70%
Vehicle crime220.6137.50%
Other crime220.5122.22%
Public order180.51-48.57%
Burglary140.42-17.65%
Drugs80.33100.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28214.2243.88%
Anti-social behaviour1066.5653.62%
Criminal damage and arson662.4773.68%
Public order351.54133.33%
Other theft290.8126.09%
Shoplifting270.67-25.00%
Other crime180.63-21.74%
Burglary170.4230.77%
Vehicle crime160.406.67%
Drugs40.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19610.36-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour694.56-13.75%
Criminal damage and arson381.61-30.91%
Shoplifting360.8889.47%
Other crime230.844.55%
Other theft230.54-8.00%
Vehicle crime150.54-6.25%
Public order150.35-28.57%
Burglary130.358.33%
Drugs80.30-46.67%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23211.8518.97%
Anti-social behaviour805.4048.15%
Criminal damage and arson551.863.77%
Other theft251.2831.58%
Other crime220.584.76%
Public order210.5175.00%
Shoplifting190.4935.71%
Vehicle crime160.4477.78%
Drugs150.3787.50%
Burglary120.3550.00%
Possession of weapons60.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1959.38-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour544.543.85%
Criminal damage and arson531.26-11.67%
Other crime211.2323.53%
Other theft190.49-20.83%
Shoplifting140.44-44.00%
Public order120.339.09%
Vehicle crime90.28-47.06%
Drugs80.21-11.11%
Burglary80.19-52.94%
Possession of weapons70.19600.00%
Robbery20.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22210.7336.20%
Criminal damage and arson605.1771.43%
Anti-social behaviour521.4013.04%
Shoplifting251.21127.27%
Other theft240.584.35%
Other crime170.5621.43%
Vehicle crime170.406.25%
Burglary170.4030.77%
Public order110.40-45.00%
Drugs90.26-25.00%
Robbery30.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.42-20.10%
Anti-social behaviour463.794.55%
Criminal damage and arson351.07-16.67%
Other theft230.8135.29%
Public order200.54-23.08%
Vehicle crime160.4745.45%
Other crime140.37-30.00%
Burglary130.3330.00%
Drugs120.30200.00%
Shoplifting110.28-21.43%
Possession of weapons60.2620.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.433.03%
Anti-social behaviour444.75-25.42%
Criminal damage and arson421.0220.00%
Public order260.980.00%
Other crime200.6111.11%
Other theft170.47-10.53%
Shoplifting140.4040.00%
Vehicle crime110.3383.33%
Burglary100.26-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.12100.00%
Drugs40.090.00%
Robbery20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.38-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour594.61-39.18%
Criminal damage and arson351.37-22.22%
Public order260.8130.00%
Other theft190.61-9.52%
Other crime180.44-25.00%
Burglary160.4245.45%
Shoplifting100.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime60.23-76.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-16.67%
Robbery50.12400.00%
Drugs40.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24612.17-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour975.737.78%
Criminal damage and arson452.26-23.73%
Vehicle crime251.05-7.41%
Other crime240.58118.18%
Other theft210.56-19.23%
Public order200.49-31.03%
Shoplifting180.47-35.71%
Burglary110.42-38.89%
Drugs80.26-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.1950.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25513.089.91%
Anti-social behaviour905.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson592.09-9.23%
Public order291.3770.59%
Shoplifting280.67211.11%
Vehicle crime270.6542.11%
Other theft260.63-21.21%
Burglary180.6163.64%
Other crime110.42-21.43%
Drugs90.2680.00%
Possession of weapons40.21-42.86%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23211.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson651.680.00%
Other theft331.510.00%
Vehicle crime190.770.00%
Public order170.440.00%
Other crime140.400.00%
Burglary110.330.00%
Shoplifting90.260.00%
Possession of weapons70.210.00%
Drugs50.160.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202419
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321
August 202326
July 202333

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202427
April 202436
March 202419
February 202414
January 202425
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 202318
August 202328
July 20239

A total of 2822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 217.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024218
June 2024179
May 2024282
April 2024196
March 2024232
February 2024195
January 2024222
December 2023163
November 2023204
October 2023198
September 2023246
August 2023255
July 2023232

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 250 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202422
May 202418
April 202423
March 202422
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318
September 202324
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 642 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202438
May 202466
April 202438
March 202455
February 202453
January 202460
December 202335
November 202342
October 202335
September 202345
August 202359
July 202365

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202418
May 202435
April 202415
March 202421
February 202412
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202326
September 202320
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 953 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 202478
May 2024106
April 202469
March 202480
February 202454
January 202452
December 202346
November 202344
October 202359
September 202397
August 202390
July 202372

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202422
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236
September 202325
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Other crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lapwing Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Victory Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chilham Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Berridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Richmond Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Eastern Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Myrtle Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Delamark Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Royal Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Diamond Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Wing Road
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Minster Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marine Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Kent Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Invicta Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tribune Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Leysdown Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nutts Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grove Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Norman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1