BEACH STREET, ME12 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1RE

BEACH STREET, ME12 1RE, Swale has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.96 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1RE, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME12 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

BEACH STREET, ME12 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.96-20.45%
Shoplifting2113.59-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.830.00%
Burglary33.110.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.78-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.944.76%
Anti-social behaviour2517.09-3.85%
Shoplifting259.7192.31%
Criminal damage and arson89.710.00%
Public order53.11-16.67%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.1723.53%
Anti-social behaviour2616.3152.94%
Shoplifting1310.10-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson85.050.00%
Public order63.1120.00%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.629.68%
Shoplifting2113.21-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour178.16-56.41%
Criminal damage and arson86.60-60.00%
Public order53.11-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Other theft41.55-33.33%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3956.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.15-34.04%
Shoplifting2212.04-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson208.5453.85%
Public order127.77100.00%
Other theft64.6620.00%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.7730.56%
Shoplifting3518.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2613.59-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1310.10-13.33%
Public order65.05500.00%
Other theft52.33400.00%
Drugs21.94-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.9894.12%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8287.50%
Shoplifting155.8350.00%
Other crime65.830.00%
Drugs42.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.408.11%
Anti-social behaviour1715.5421.43%
Shoplifting106.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-20.00%
Other theft43.110.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.5137.04%
Shoplifting1414.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4466.67%
Public order63.8820.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.49-42.86%
Shoplifting83.11-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Public order52.33-54.55%
Other theft41.94-42.86%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1411.65-30.00%
Public order115.44-8.33%
Shoplifting114.2757.14%
Other theft74.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.980.00%
Public order127.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.660.00%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202426
June 202417
May 202439
April 202426
March 202433
February 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320

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 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202442
June 202434
May 202431
April 202447
March 202436
February 202440
January 202437
December 202327
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202420
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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