KENT ROAD, ME12 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1BS

KENT ROAD, ME12 1BS, Swale has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1BS, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME12 1BS area, explore the ME12 1BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

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

KENT ROAD, ME12 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.98-43.75%
Other theft23.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.33-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-25.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour710.07250.00%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

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 offences2212.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour29.24-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.33100.00%
Other theft43.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary57.14150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.68300.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.40500.00%
Burglary25.04100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft23.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202422
March 202418
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tribune Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Briton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1