ME12 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1QZ

ME12 1QZ, Swale has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1QZ, encompassing approximately 4865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

ME12 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cavour Road with total crimes: 5

ME12 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.77-14.81%
Shoplifting144.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-30.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.03-10.00%
Shoplifting115.55120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.060.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.827.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.17-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson93.4928.57%
Public order61.85200.00%
Shoplifting51.23-64.29%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.91-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour245.750.00%
Shoplifting144.93-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-53.33%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.22-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour246.1771.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.9387.50%
Shoplifting153.08-37.50%
Burglary83.08300.00%
Other theft81.64166.67%
Public order71.64133.33%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.91-17.07%
Shoplifting246.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.93-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-11.11%
Public order31.6450.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 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 offences4118.9136.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.4325.00%
Shoplifting103.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0612.50%
Drugs51.8566.67%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.597.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Shoplifting51.23-44.44%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.7566.67%
Shoplifting92.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Burglary61.6450.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.153.23%
Anti-social behaviour66.580.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.1514.81%
Anti-social behaviour66.37-45.45%
Shoplifting61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-55.56%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 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 offences2714.18-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2628.57%
Burglary61.85200.00%
Public order51.2325.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Other crime20.82-66.67%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Other crime61.440.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202430
June 202428
May 202430
April 202434
March 202441
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202331
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 202424
May 202424
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 202415
April 202424
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1QZ 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. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Agnes Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Diamond Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1