DELAMARK ROAD, ME12 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1RB

DELAMARK ROAD, ME12 1RB, Swale has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.51 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1RB, encompassing approximately 3572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

ME12 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Berridge Road with total crimes: 7

DELAMARK ROAD, ME12 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.51-31.03%
Shoplifting2111.20-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.88-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson145.0416.67%
Other theft43.920.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Drugs10.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.8328.89%
Anti-social behaviour2916.24-12.12%
Shoplifting258.1292.31%
Criminal damage and arson127.000.00%
Public order93.360.00%
Drugs52.52400.00%
Bicycle theft41.40100.00%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.279.76%
Anti-social behaviour3312.6057.14%
Shoplifting139.24-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson123.64-14.29%
Public order93.3680.00%
Other theft32.52-25.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.872.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.48-50.00%
Shoplifting215.88-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson145.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.9250.00%
Public order51.68-58.33%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4245.6340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.76-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson2211.2037.50%
Shoplifting226.16-37.14%
Public order126.1671.43%
Other theft73.3616.67%
Burglary61.96200.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.9512.77%
Shoplifting3514.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.400.00%
Public order74.48600.00%
Other theft61.96500.00%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.47-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour3613.1689.47%
Criminal damage and arson1610.0877.78%
Shoplifting154.4850.00%
Other crime74.200.00%
Drugs61.96500.00%
Possession of weapons41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.116.12%
Anti-social behaviour1914.5611.76%
Shoplifting105.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.80-40.00%
Other theft52.52-16.67%
Public order21.40-71.43%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.3128.95%
Anti-social behaviour1713.7288.89%
Criminal damage and arson154.76114.29%
Shoplifting144.2075.00%
Public order73.9216.67%
Other theft61.9620.00%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.79-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour910.64-43.75%
Shoplifting82.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-12.50%
Public order61.96-50.00%
Other theft51.68-28.57%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.3511.63%
Anti-social behaviour1613.44-33.33%
Public order124.48-7.69%
Shoplifting113.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-20.00%
Other theft72.2475.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.040.00%
Public order136.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.640.00%
Shoplifting72.800.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202433
June 202421
May 202442
April 202430
March 202436
February 202419
January 202417
December 20239
November 202316
October 202324

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 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202458
July 202445
June 202441
May 202440
April 202453
March 202447
February 202452
January 202449
December 202338
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1RB 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. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1