BROAD STREET, ME12 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1PY

BROAD STREET, ME12 1PY, Swale has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.06 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1PY, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME12 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

BROAD STREET, ME12 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.06-26.19%
Shoplifting2111.40-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.1910.53%
Shoplifting2515.4592.31%
Anti-social behaviour189.20-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson56.62-28.57%
Drugs41.84300.00%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.7826.67%
Anti-social behaviour2313.9827.78%
Shoplifting138.46-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson74.780.00%
Public order62.5750.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In June 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 offences3034.94-6.25%
Shoplifting2111.03-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour187.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.62-53.33%
Other crime52.57400.00%
Public order41.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.74-75.00%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.18-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2611.774.00%
Shoplifting229.56-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.0936.36%
Public order125.52100.00%
Other theft84.4160.00%
Burglary72.94250.00%
Bicycle theft42.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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 offences4650.0231.43%
Shoplifting3516.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2512.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.20-21.43%
Public order64.05500.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.032.94%
Anti-social behaviour3012.8787.50%
Shoplifting1511.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.5255.56%
Other crime65.15500.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.9017.24%
Anti-social behaviour1612.516.67%
Shoplifting105.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.6812.50%
Other theft73.3116.67%
Burglary22.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.0016.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6787.50%
Shoplifting145.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1560.00%
Other theft62.9420.00%
Public order62.2120.00%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.54-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour89.20-27.27%
Shoplifting82.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Public order51.84-50.00%
Other theft51.84-28.57%
Drugs31.840.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.93-35.29%
Shoplifting114.0557.14%
Public order104.05-9.09%
Other theft73.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.240.00%
Public order116.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.050.00%
Shoplifting73.680.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202425
March 202430
February 202416
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

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 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202438
June 202430
May 202432
April 202446
March 202435
February 202434
January 202429
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1