ME13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13

ME13, Swale has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME13, encompassing approximately 28901 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

ME13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Brook Road with total crimes: 8
  • Bond Close with total crimes: 8

ME13 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME13

The postcode district are associated with the ME13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences676.8211.67%
Anti-social behaviour462.32-6.12%
Other theft241.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson130.83-53.57%
Burglary90.45-25.00%
Public order80.31-50.00%
Shoplifting80.28-75.00%
Drugs70.28250.00%
Vehicle crime50.24-61.54%
Other crime40.170.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.44-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour492.0832.43%
Shoplifting321.7018.52%
Criminal damage and arson281.1127.27%
Other theft220.9783.33%
Public order160.7645.45%
Vehicle crime130.5562.50%
Burglary120.45-7.69%
Other crime40.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.1450.00%
Drugs20.10-71.43%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences797.891.28%
Anti-social behaviour372.73-13.95%
Shoplifting271.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.9322.22%
Burglary130.7630.00%
Other theft120.45-29.41%
Public order110.42-15.38%
Vehicle crime80.38-27.27%
Drugs70.28250.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.371.30%
Anti-social behaviour432.7013.16%
Criminal damage and arson181.49-10.00%
Other theft170.62-22.73%
Public order130.59-18.75%
Shoplifting120.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.42-15.38%
Burglary100.38-37.50%
Other crime60.35-45.45%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences778.20-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour382.6611.76%
Other theft221.31214.29%
Criminal damage and arson200.765.26%
Public order160.69128.57%
Burglary160.5545.45%
Shoplifting130.55-23.53%
Vehicle crime130.4562.50%
Other crime110.4510.00%
Possession of weapons50.3866.67%
Drugs30.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.02-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour342.9136.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.18-5.00%
Shoplifting170.66112.50%
Burglary110.5983.33%
Other crime100.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime80.35-57.89%
Public order70.28-22.22%
Other theft70.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.24-40.00%
Drugs20.10-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.8275.47%
Anti-social behaviour253.224.17%
Criminal damage and arson200.8733.33%
Vehicle crime190.6972.73%
Other crime140.66100.00%
Other theft140.48-12.50%
Public order90.4828.57%
Drugs90.31800.00%
Shoplifting80.310.00%
Burglary60.28200.00%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Bicycle theft30.170.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.12-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour241.8326.32%
Other theft160.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.52-45.00%
Shoplifting80.38-38.46%
Public order70.2875.00%
Other crime70.2440.00%
Possession of weapons40.240.00%
Burglary20.14-71.43%
Drugs10.07-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.78-26.67%
Vehicle crime201.905.26%
Criminal damage and arson200.69-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour190.695.56%
Other theft160.6623.08%
Shoplifting130.5518.18%
Burglary70.45-46.15%
Drugs60.2420.00%
Other crime50.21-37.50%
Public order40.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.6019.23%
Vehicle crime191.0735.71%
Anti-social behaviour180.66-35.71%
Burglary130.62160.00%
Other theft130.4530.00%
Shoplifting110.45-52.17%
Other crime80.38166.67%
Public order70.28-30.00%
Drugs50.24150.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.44-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour282.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson260.97-3.70%
Shoplifting230.90-17.86%
Vehicle crime140.807.69%
Public order100.48-33.33%
Other theft100.3542.86%
Burglary50.35-44.44%
Other crime30.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Drugs20.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.79-2.22%
Shoplifting283.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.9722.73%
Anti-social behaviour240.93-41.46%
Public order150.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime130.52-13.33%
Burglary90.45-30.77%
Other theft70.31-22.22%
Drugs50.2466.67%
Other crime40.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.420.00%
Public order210.760.00%
Vehicle crime150.730.00%
Burglary130.520.00%
Other theft90.450.00%
Shoplifting80.310.00%
Other crime40.280.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 959 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202460
July 202479
June 202478
May 202477
April 202484
March 202493
February 202453
January 202455
December 202375
November 202360
October 202388
September 202390

A total of 281 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202422
June 202418
May 202420
April 202419
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202331
November 202326
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202437
June 202443
May 202438
April 202434
March 202425
February 202424
January 202419
December 202318
November 202328
October 202324
September 202341

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 20247
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202432
July 202427
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202328
September 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brook Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bensted Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Beaumont Davy Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whiting Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maitland Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springhead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ashford Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Arthur Salmon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dan Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hazebrouck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sumpter Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Costard Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Breeze Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Selling Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barrel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Gate Services
    Total2
    Other theft2