ROYAL ROAD, ME12 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1RG

ROYAL ROAD, ME12 1RG, Swale has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.43 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1RG 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 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1RG, encompassing approximately 4276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

ME12 1RG 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

ROYAL ROAD, ME12 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.43-33.33%
Shoplifting219.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.91-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson154.21-6.25%
Other theft43.510.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.47-77.78%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.3521.15%
Anti-social behaviour3114.73-6.06%
Shoplifting257.2592.31%
Criminal damage and arson165.8523.08%
Public order93.740.00%
Drugs52.10400.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.3413.04%
Anti-social behaviour3312.1626.92%
Shoplifting137.72-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.04-7.14%
Public order93.0450.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.76-40.91%
Shoplifting216.08-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson144.91-36.36%
Public order63.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.4020.00%
Other theft41.40-50.00%
Burglary40.94-42.86%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.16-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4410.7641.94%
Criminal damage and arson2210.2922.22%
Shoplifting225.14-37.14%
Public order145.1475.00%
Other theft83.2733.33%
Burglary71.87133.33%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.353.85%
Shoplifting3512.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.19-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson187.25-10.00%
Public order84.21300.00%
Other theft61.87500.00%
Drugs41.40-50.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.25-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3712.1694.74%
Criminal damage and arson208.65122.22%
Shoplifting154.6850.00%
Drugs83.51700.00%
Other crime71.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.721.75%
Anti-social behaviour1913.5611.76%
Shoplifting104.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-47.06%
Other theft52.10-28.57%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.6442.50%
Anti-social behaviour1713.3354.55%
Criminal damage and arson173.98112.50%
Shoplifting143.9875.00%
Other theft73.2740.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.35-35.29%
Shoplifting82.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Public order71.87-46.15%
Other theft51.64-28.57%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.690.00%
Public order133.980.00%
Shoplifting113.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202433
June 202426
May 202444
April 202431
March 202437
February 202419
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 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

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
July 202452
June 202446
May 202446
April 202454
March 202452
February 202458
January 202457
December 202340
November 202350

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202420
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1RG 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    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. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1