ME12 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1NF

ME12 1NF, Swale has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.78 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1NF, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

ME12 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

ME12 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.78-30.23%
Shoplifting2112.93-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.05-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson76.4716.67%
Other crime33.0250.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.86-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.304.88%
Shoplifting2518.5492.31%
Anti-social behaviour2310.78-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson69.92-14.29%
Public order52.590.00%
Drugs52.16400.00%
Bicycle theft32.16200.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.9820.59%
Anti-social behaviour2617.6852.94%
Shoplifting1311.21-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson75.6016.67%
Public order53.0225.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.3921.43%
Shoplifting2114.66-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour179.05-56.41%
Criminal damage and arson67.33-66.67%
Public order42.59-66.67%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Other theft31.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3959.9356.00%
Violence and sexual offences2816.81-39.13%
Shoplifting2212.07-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson189.4850.00%
Public order127.76100.00%
Other theft65.170.00%
Burglary42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.9331.43%
Shoplifting3519.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2515.09-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1210.780.00%
Public order65.17500.00%
Other theft62.59500.00%
Drugs22.59-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.01-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0988.24%
Shoplifting1513.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.4750.00%
Other crime65.170.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.2222.58%
Anti-social behaviour1716.3841.67%
Shoplifting107.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.31-20.00%
Other theft43.450.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.2219.23%
Shoplifting1413.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1766.67%
Public order64.3120.00%
Other theft42.590.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.594.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.21-42.86%
Shoplifting83.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.4520.00%
Public order52.59-50.00%
Other theft42.16-42.86%
Other crime21.720.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1410.78-22.22%
Shoplifting116.0457.14%
Public order104.74-9.09%
Other theft74.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.379.38%
Anti-social behaviour1815.09-21.74%
Public order117.76120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7433.33%
Shoplifting73.45-41.67%
Burglary33.02200.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.800.00%
Shoplifting129.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202426
June 202417
May 202439
April 202425
March 202432
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318
September 202323

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 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202441
June 202434
May 202428
April 202446
March 202435
February 202438
January 202431
December 202326
November 202325
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1