ME12 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1HL

ME12 1HL, Swale has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.63 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1HL, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

ME12 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

ME12 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.63-20.59%
Shoplifting2118.22-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.17-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson58.7725.00%
Other theft33.370.00%
Other crime32.02200.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Drugs11.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.47-8.11%
Shoplifting2522.9492.31%
Anti-social behaviour1816.87-25.00%
Drugs412.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-20.00%
Public order42.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.70200.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Robbery11.35-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3762.7542.31%
Anti-social behaviour2424.96100.00%
Shoplifting1316.19-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson58.77-16.67%
Public order53.3725.00%
Other theft33.3750.00%
Robbery22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2654.65-3.70%
Shoplifting2117.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1214.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson68.10-45.45%
Public order44.05-63.64%
Other crime32.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Other theft21.35-66.67%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2775.57-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2218.2210.00%
Shoplifting2214.84-37.14%
Public order1114.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.4222.22%
Other theft67.4220.00%
Other crime34.050.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3980.9644.44%
Shoplifting3526.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2023.61-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson913.49-25.00%
Public order66.07500.00%
Other theft54.05400.00%
Robbery23.370.00%
Drugs11.35-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.45-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2618.22100.00%
Shoplifting1517.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1233.33%
Other crime58.100.00%
Drugs43.370.00%
Robbery22.70100.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1323.6130.00%
Shoplifting108.77-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.7512.50%
Other theft56.07150.00%
Bicycle theft13.37-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.9019.05%
Shoplifting1316.8762.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.7560.00%
Public order65.4050.00%
Other theft24.05-33.33%
Drugs21.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.73-16.00%
Shoplifting814.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.40-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.050.00%
Public order43.37-60.00%
Other theft32.70-40.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.93-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1116.87-15.38%
Shoplifting117.4257.14%
Public order107.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.75-16.67%
Other theft53.3766.67%
Bicycle theft23.370.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.220.00%
Public order118.770.00%
Shoplifting77.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.720.00%
Other theft34.050.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202424
June 202412
May 202422
April 202420
March 202426
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202413
June 202421
May 202422
April 202435
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202437
June 202426
May 202427
April 202439
March 202427
February 202435
January 202425
December 202321
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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