ME11 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME11 5AP

ME11 5AP, Swale has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This ME11 5AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME11 postcode area, which has experienced 39 crimes and a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME11 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME11 5AP, encompassing approximately 926 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME11 5AP area, explore the ME11 5AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME11 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Close with total crimes: 4
  • Thomsett Way with total crimes: 1
  • Second Avenue with total crimes: 1

ME11 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.71-20.00%
Shoplifting24.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.16-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour519.4225.00%
Other theft35.39200.00%
Vehicle crime23.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.160.00%
Shoplifting12.16-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour420.50-20.00%
Shoplifting34.3250.00%
Other crime33.24200.00%
Public order23.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.16-81.82%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.8725.00%
Shoplifting25.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Drugs12.160.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour416.18-55.56%
Shoplifting34.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24200.00%
Other crime23.24100.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.710.00%
Other theft15.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.24-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.47200.00%
Public order33.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.240.00%
Shoplifting12.160.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.3475.00%
Public order27.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.160.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.95-20.00%
Shoplifting24.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.16100.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.390.00%
Shoplifting23.240.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-80.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.320.00%
Robbery13.240.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME11 5AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Manor Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thomsett Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wykeham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marshall Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1