ME12 1NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1NE

ME12 1NE, Swale has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1NE, encompassing approximately 4288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

ME12 1NE 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 1NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.58-28.81%
Shoplifting219.79-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.90-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson154.207.14%
Other theft43.50300.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.47-77.78%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.0718.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.76-6.06%
Shoplifting257.2392.31%
Criminal damage and arson145.837.69%
Public order93.260.00%
Drugs52.10400.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.7816.28%
Anti-social behaviour3311.6622.22%
Shoplifting137.69-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.03-13.33%
Public order93.0380.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.01-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2710.03-41.30%
Shoplifting216.30-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson154.90-34.78%
Vehicle crime63.5020.00%
Public order51.40-64.29%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Burglary40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.930.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4641.5048.39%
Violence and sexual offences4410.73-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson2310.2643.75%
Shoplifting225.36-37.14%
Public order145.13100.00%
Other theft83.2633.33%
Burglary71.8775.00%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.7111.54%
Shoplifting3513.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.16-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson167.23-20.00%
Public order73.73600.00%
Other theft61.63500.00%
Drugs41.40-50.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.37-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour3812.1290.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.86122.22%
Shoplifting154.6650.00%
Drugs83.50700.00%
Other crime71.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.423.77%
Anti-social behaviour2012.820.00%
Shoplifting104.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.33-43.75%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Public order21.40-71.43%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.0829.27%
Anti-social behaviour2012.3681.82%
Criminal damage and arson164.66128.57%
Shoplifting143.7375.00%
Other theft73.2640.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.45-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.56-35.29%
Shoplifting82.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Public order71.63-46.15%
Other theft51.63-28.57%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.288.70%
Anti-social behaviour1711.66-37.04%
Public order133.96-7.14%
Shoplifting113.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-38.46%
Other theft71.8775.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.15-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2710.73-3.57%
Public order146.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.2630.00%
Shoplifting73.03-41.67%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Other crime30.93-66.67%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.960.00%
Shoplifting126.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.800.00%
Public order102.330.00%
Other crime92.330.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202433
June 202427
May 202446
April 202431
March 202438
February 202420
January 202420
December 202311
November 202317
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 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 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
July 202450
June 202443
May 202444
April 202458
March 202452
February 202455
January 202453
December 202341
November 202350
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1NE 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1