HIGH STREET, ME12 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1NL

HIGH STREET, ME12 1NL, Swale has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1NL, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)

ME12 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, ME12 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.41-24.49%
Shoplifting2111.14-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.32-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8220.00%
Other theft43.610.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Public order20.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.9513.95%
Anti-social behaviour2514.75-7.41%
Shoplifting257.5392.31%
Criminal damage and arson107.530.00%
Public order73.010.00%
Drugs52.11400.00%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 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 offences4333.7216.22%
Anti-social behaviour2712.9522.73%
Shoplifting138.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson103.91-9.09%
Public order73.0140.00%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.14-47.62%
Shoplifting216.62-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson116.32-52.17%
Public order53.31-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4247.8755.56%
Violence and sexual offences3712.64-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.1443.75%
Shoplifting226.92-37.14%
Public order126.62100.00%
Other theft63.610.00%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.1613.64%
Shoplifting3515.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2710.54-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson168.136.67%
Public order64.82500.00%
Other theft61.81500.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.34-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3513.2594.44%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5466.67%
Shoplifting154.5250.00%
Other crime74.520.00%
Drugs52.11400.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.902.27%
Anti-social behaviour1813.550.00%
Shoplifting105.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-25.00%
Other theft52.71-16.67%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.1225.71%
Anti-social behaviour1813.25125.00%
Shoplifting145.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.21100.00%
Other theft63.6120.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Burglary41.8133.33%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour810.54-46.67%
Shoplifting82.41-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Public order61.81-50.00%
Other theft51.81-28.57%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.9115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1513.55-34.78%
Public order124.52-7.69%
Shoplifting113.6157.14%
Other theft73.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-45.45%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.740.00%
Public order136.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.910.00%
Shoplifting73.310.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202427
June 202422
May 202442
April 202427
March 202435
February 202418
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 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

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
July 202443
June 202437
May 202437
April 202450
March 202444
February 202445
January 202444
December 202335
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202423
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1NL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1