ME12 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1BY

ME12 1BY, Swale has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.44 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1BY, encompassing approximately 4862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

ME12 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Berridge Road with total crimes: 7

ME12 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.44-14.29%
Shoplifting199.87-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.91-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.50-12.50%
Other theft42.880.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-77.78%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.8236.59%
Anti-social behaviour2911.52-6.45%
Shoplifting205.96122.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.1123.08%
Public order93.2912.50%
Other crime41.85100.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.4324.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3818.18%
Shoplifting92.67-52.63%
Public order81.8560.00%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.09-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.43-41.86%
Shoplifting195.14-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-52.17%
Vehicle crime62.2620.00%
Public order51.23-66.67%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.61-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4310.0838.71%
Criminal damage and arson238.8435.29%
Shoplifting224.73-35.29%
Public order154.5287.50%
Burglary73.08133.33%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.555.36%
Shoplifting3412.13183.33%
Anti-social behaviour316.99-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson176.38-19.05%
Public order83.50300.00%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Drugs41.23-50.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.081.82%
Anti-social behaviour3711.5294.74%
Criminal damage and arson217.61200.00%
Shoplifting124.3271.43%
Drugs82.47700.00%
Possession of weapons51.65400.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.157.84%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3118.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.91-58.82%
Shoplifting71.44-36.36%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.6854.55%
Criminal damage and arson1710.49112.50%
Anti-social behaviour163.5045.45%
Shoplifting113.2983.33%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Public order61.23-14.29%
Burglary51.230.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.86-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour116.79-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2614.29%
Public order71.65-53.33%
Shoplifting61.44-25.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.218.89%
Anti-social behaviour1510.08-37.50%
Public order153.0825.00%
Shoplifting83.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-30.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.250.00%
Public order124.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202441
June 202441
May 202449
April 202459
March 202456
February 202455
January 202451
December 202333
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202431
June 202425
May 202443
April 202431
March 202437
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202423
April 202417
March 202421
February 20247
January 202417
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202434
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1BY 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. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1