ME12 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1BE

ME12 1BE, Swale has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1BE, encompassing approximately 2336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME12 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chilham Close with total crimes: 7
  • Cecil Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Bridgewater Road with total crimes: 2

ME12 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7070.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.2733.33%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.99-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-62.50%
Public order31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42500.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.85-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour24.71-71.43%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.40115.38%
Anti-social behaviour711.98600.00%
Public order53.00400.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.56-40.91%
Vehicle crime15.560.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.41266.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.410.00%
Public order32.57200.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.84500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-40.00%
Other theft22.57-33.33%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.41-9.09%
Burglary44.28100.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.27175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.71100.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202422
June 202411
May 202428
April 202413
March 202422
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chilham Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bridgewater Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bonetta Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Diamond Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tribune Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Briton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cherry Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1