ME12 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1QE

ME12 1QE, Swale has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.86 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1QE, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

ME12 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

ME12 1QE 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 offences3029.86-25.00%
Shoplifting2111.94-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.36-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1875.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.205.26%
Shoplifting2515.9292.31%
Anti-social behaviour159.95-11.76%
Drugs45.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Public order41.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.0235.71%
Anti-social behaviour1715.1330.77%
Shoplifting136.77-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson65.18-14.29%
Public order62.3950.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.24-9.68%
Shoplifting2111.15-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.36-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson75.18-46.15%
Other crime52.79400.00%
Public order41.99-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft20.80-77.78%
Burglary20.80-71.43%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.18-26.19%
Shoplifting2212.34-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour198.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.5644.44%
Public order115.1883.33%
Other theft94.38200.00%
Burglary73.58600.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.5813.51%
Shoplifting3516.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1913.93-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson97.56-30.77%
Public order63.58500.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Drugs11.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.7912.12%
Anti-social behaviour2614.7385.71%
Shoplifting1510.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.9762.50%
Other crime45.18300.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.2513.79%
Anti-social behaviour1413.1416.67%
Shoplifting105.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.9814.29%
Other theft73.1816.67%
Burglary22.79-50.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.6416.00%
Shoplifting1411.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7840.00%
Other theft62.7920.00%
Public order62.3920.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.68-7.41%
Shoplifting89.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Other theft51.990.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.46-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1010.75-23.08%
Shoplifting103.9842.86%
Public order93.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-44.44%
Other theft51.99150.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.540.00%
Public order115.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.380.00%
Shoplifting73.580.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202426
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 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 202310
October 20237

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202438
June 202428
May 202431
April 202442
March 202437
February 202433
January 202429
December 202325
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1QE 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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