ST GEORGES AVENUE, ME12 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1QU

ST GEORGES AVENUE, ME12 1QU, Swale has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1QU, encompassing approximately 5758 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME12 1QU area, explore the ME12 1QU 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 (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ME12 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST GEORGES AVENUE, ME12 1QU 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.59-31.82%
Shoplifting185.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.138.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-35.71%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.8446.67%
Shoplifting217.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.65-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.439.09%
Public order72.080.00%
Drugs51.22400.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.76-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour195.21-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson113.3057.14%
Shoplifting91.91-52.63%
Public order71.56250.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.285.41%
Anti-social behaviour266.77-7.14%
Shoplifting194.52-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.30-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Other theft30.69-66.67%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.35-77.78%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.83-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour286.4340.00%
Shoplifting224.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson183.8263.64%
Public order93.13125.00%
Other theft91.56125.00%
Burglary71.5675.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.79-6.00%
Shoplifting348.16183.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.90-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson113.4710.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Public order40.69100.00%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.4921.95%
Anti-social behaviour238.6853.33%
Shoplifting123.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-75.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.8010.81%
Anti-social behaviour157.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.60-9.09%
Other theft81.7433.33%
Shoplifting71.39-36.36%
Burglary21.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.1512.12%
Criminal damage and arson116.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9122.22%
Shoplifting111.9183.33%
Burglary71.9175.00%
Other theft61.2220.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.68-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.7312.50%
Shoplifting61.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-28.57%
Public order50.87-61.54%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.020.00%
Public order137.2962.50%
Shoplifting82.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-41.67%
Burglary51.22-28.57%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.260.00%
Public order82.080.00%
Burglary71.390.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202426
May 202428
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202430
June 202439
May 202437
April 202447
March 202450
February 202441
January 202437
December 202333
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202434
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Agnes Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1