ME12 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1ED

ME12 1ED, Swale has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.35 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1ED, encompassing approximately 505 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME12 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

ME12 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1655.35-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour331.63-62.50%
Shoplifting35.93-25.00%
Other theft35.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.930.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-50.00%

In August 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 offences1975.12-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour837.56-11.11%
Shoplifting415.820.00%
Bicycle theft27.910.00%
Public order23.95100.00%
Possession of weapons13.950.00%
Theft from the person11.980.00%
Burglary11.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2290.94214.29%
Anti-social behaviour943.4950.00%
Shoplifting417.79100.00%
Other theft37.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime25.93100.00%
Burglary23.950.00%
Public order13.95-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.33-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour613.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.860.00%
Public order39.88-57.14%
Other crime25.930.00%
Shoplifting23.950.00%
Other theft23.950.00%
Vehicle crime13.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1877.1028.57%
Public order735.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.88-33.33%
Other theft27.91100.00%
Other crime23.950.00%
Burglary13.950.00%

In April 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 offences1459.3155.56%
Anti-social behaviour627.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.86-28.57%
Public order39.88200.00%
Shoplifting15.93-66.67%
Other theft11.980.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1273.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences923.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.7975.00%
Other crime313.840.00%
Shoplifting35.930.00%
Public order15.930.00%
Robbery11.980.00%
Drugs11.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson419.770.00%
Shoplifting37.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.93-50.00%
Other theft25.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.950.00%
Public order11.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1265.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour623.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.860.00%
Public order47.91100.00%
Shoplifting37.9150.00%
Other theft25.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.47-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson415.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.91-25.00%
Shoplifting25.93-33.33%
Public order23.95-66.67%
Other theft23.95-33.33%
Burglary13.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1369.190.00%
Public order625.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.860.00%
Other theft37.910.00%
Shoplifting35.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Drugs11.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 20247
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1