ME12 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1PD

ME12 1PD, Swale has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.25 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1PD, encompassing approximately 2816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

ME12 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

ME12 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.25-25.58%
Shoplifting2111.36-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.46-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.3350.00%
Burglary33.200.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.71-80.00%

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 offences4343.324.88%
Shoplifting2515.2792.31%
Anti-social behaviour238.88-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson68.17-14.29%
Public order52.130.00%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Bicycle theft41.78100.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.6417.14%
Anti-social behaviour2714.5650.00%
Shoplifting139.59-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson74.620.00%
Public order52.4925.00%
Other theft31.78-25.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.516.06%
Shoplifting2112.43-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour187.46-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.39-66.67%
Public order42.49-66.67%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4052.9153.85%
Violence and sexual offences3314.20-29.79%
Shoplifting2211.72-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson217.8175.00%
Public order127.46100.00%
Other theft64.260.00%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.4223.68%
Shoplifting3516.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2612.43-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson129.230.00%
Public order64.26500.00%
Other theft62.13200.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.32-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3413.4988.89%
Shoplifting1512.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3333.33%
Other crime64.260.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour1813.855.88%
Shoplifting106.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-10.00%
Other theft63.2020.00%
Burglary22.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.1524.14%
Anti-social behaviour1712.78112.50%
Shoplifting146.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9766.67%
Public order63.5520.00%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Other crime21.780.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.30-50.00%
Shoplifting82.84-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Public order52.13-54.55%
Other theft41.78-42.86%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.60-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1610.30-15.79%
Public order115.680.00%
Shoplifting113.9157.14%
Other theft73.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.382.86%
Anti-social behaviour1912.78-20.83%
Public order116.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9166.67%
Shoplifting73.55-41.67%
Burglary32.49200.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71-71.43%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.430.00%
Shoplifting128.520.00%
Other crime74.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Other theft62.130.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202427
June 202418
May 202440
April 202426
March 202434
February 202418
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202319
September 202324

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 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
July 202441
June 202435
May 202433
April 202447
March 202438
February 202439
January 202436
December 202329
November 202329
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
November 20231

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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1PD 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. 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
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1