NEW STREET, ME12 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1BP

NEW STREET, ME12 1BP, Swale has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1BP, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Road with total crimes: 4
  • Short Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cecil Avenue with total crimes: 2

NEW STREET, ME12 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences119.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.14-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour34.57-62.50%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.0011.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.2414.29%
Public order43.050.00%
Shoplifting21.52-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.7213.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Other crime31.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.53-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour85.72300.00%
Other theft63.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29400.00%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0569.23%
Anti-social behaviour28.38-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.95133.33%
Shoplifting62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-25.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8677.78%
Other theft56.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.05-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.43400.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5327.27%
Other theft35.330.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1410.00%
Shoplifting44.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202417
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Diamond Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tribune Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Briton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1