ME12 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1AQ

ME12 1AQ, Swale has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.21 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME12 postcode area, which has experienced 435 crimes and a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME12 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1AQ, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

ME12 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

ME12 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.21-23.26%
Shoplifting219.98-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.35-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.5450.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.804.88%
Shoplifting2513.0092.31%
Anti-social behaviour237.56-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson66.95-14.29%
Public order51.810.00%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.0520.59%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4042.11%
Shoplifting138.16-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Public order52.1225.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.243.03%
Shoplifting2110.28-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.35-53.66%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-66.67%
Public order42.12-66.67%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4145.6657.69%
Violence and sexual offences3312.40-32.65%
Shoplifting229.98-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson216.6575.00%
Public order126.35100.00%
Other theft63.6320.00%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.2428.95%
Shoplifting3514.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2610.58-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.860.00%
Public order63.63500.00%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.19-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.49100.00%
Shoplifting1510.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.5420.00%
Other crime63.630.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1712.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.140.00%
Shoplifting103.02-28.57%
Other theft73.0240.00%
Burglary22.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.2424.14%
Anti-social behaviour1710.89112.50%
Shoplifting145.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2366.67%
Public order63.0220.00%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.77-50.00%
Shoplifting82.42-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Public order51.81-54.55%
Other theft41.51-42.86%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.91-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour168.77-15.79%
Public order114.840.00%
Shoplifting113.3357.14%
Other theft73.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.190.00%
Public order115.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.330.00%
Shoplifting73.020.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202427
June 202419
May 202441
April 202426
March 202434
February 202417
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202413
June 202421
May 202422
April 202435
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202441
June 202434
May 202433
April 202449
March 202438
February 202440
January 202436
December 202329
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1