ME13, Swale has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 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 TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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.
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 7.89 | 1.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 2.73 | -13.95% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 1.28 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 0.93 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.76 | 30.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.45 | -29.41% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.42 | -15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.38 | -27.27% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.28 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.21 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 7.37 | 1.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 2.70 | 13.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 1.49 | -10.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 0.62 | -22.73% |
| Public order | 13 | 0.59 | -18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.45 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.42 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.38 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.35 | -45.45% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.07 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 8.20 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 2.66 | 11.76% |
| Other theft | 22 | 1.31 | 214.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.76 | 5.26% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.69 | 128.57% |
| Burglary | 16 | 0.55 | 45.45% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.55 | -23.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.45 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.45 | 10.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.38 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.17 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.10 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 7.02 | -9.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 2.91 | 36.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 1.18 | -5.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 0.66 | 112.50% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.59 | 83.33% |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.38 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.35 | -57.89% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.28 | -22.22% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.24 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.10 | -77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 | 7.82 | 75.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 3.22 | 4.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.87 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 0.69 | 72.73% |
| Other crime | 14 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.48 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 0.48 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.31 | 800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.28 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.21 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 5.12 | -3.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 1.83 | 26.32% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.55 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.52 | -45.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.38 | -38.46% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.28 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.24 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.14 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.07 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 5.78 | -26.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 1.90 | 5.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.69 | -35.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 0.69 | 5.56% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.66 | 23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.55 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.45 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.24 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.21 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.17 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 6.95 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 2.60 | 19.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 1.07 | 35.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 0.66 | -35.71% |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.62 | 160.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.45 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.45 | -52.17% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.38 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.28 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.24 | 150.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 6.44 | -31.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 2.08 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 0.97 | -3.70% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 0.90 | -17.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 0.80 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.48 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.35 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.35 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.17 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.10 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.07 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 7.79 | -2.22% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 3.04 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 0.97 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 0.93 | -41.46% |
| Public order | 15 | 0.83 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.52 | -13.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.45 | -30.77% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.31 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.24 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.07 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.07 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 | 8.06 | 8.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 3.11 | 51.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 1.42 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 21 | 0.76 | 162.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.73 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.52 | 62.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.45 | -57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.31 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.28 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.14 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.10 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.10 | -66.67% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 7.51 | -5.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 2.87 | 3.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 0.93 | -3.70% |
| Other theft | 21 | 0.90 | 31.25% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 0.73 | -25.93% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.28 | -27.27% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.28 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.24 | -72.73% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.21 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.14 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 8.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 79 |
| June 2024 | 78 |
| May 2024 | 77 |
| April 2024 | 84 |
| March 2024 | 93 |
| February 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 90 |
| August 2023 | 83 |
| July 2023 | 88 |
A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 37 |
| June 2024 | 43 |
| May 2024 | 38 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
| July 2023 | 26 |
A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME13 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |