ESTUARY ROAD, ME12 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1DY

ESTUARY ROAD, ME12 1DY, Swale has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1DY, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME12 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Granville Road with total crimes: 4

ESTUARY ROAD, ME12 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.95-15.38%
Shoplifting145.1427.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-30.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.05-21.21%
Shoplifting116.07120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.340.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.7532.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.71-11.76%
Public order73.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6420.00%
Shoplifting51.40-64.29%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.75-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour175.84-32.00%
Shoplifting143.97-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-54.55%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.29-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour256.0792.31%
Shoplifting155.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.50175.00%
Burglary82.57700.00%
Other theft81.87166.67%
Public order61.87100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.62-5.88%
Shoplifting247.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6118.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-55.56%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.9230.77%
Anti-social behaviour117.940.00%
Shoplifting102.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3428.57%
Drugs52.10150.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.724.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.5740.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Shoplifting51.40-44.44%
Drugs21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.18-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour95.84125.00%
Shoplifting92.10125.00%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Other theft61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.85-3.57%
Burglary46.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-33.33%
Public order40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.93-33.33%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.783.70%
Anti-social behaviour66.54-33.33%
Shoplifting61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-55.56%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.10-10.00%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.340.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202433
June 202425
May 202426
April 202432
March 202434
February 202426
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 202415
April 202424
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Agnes Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Diamond Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tribune Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1