ME12 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1RJ

ME12 1RJ, Swale has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.04 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ME12 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6

ME12 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.04-27.91%
Shoplifting2114.76-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.00-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson76.1940.00%
Other crime33.33200.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.95-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.2716.22%
Shoplifting2520.4792.31%
Anti-social behaviour2111.90-4.55%
Drugs510.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-28.57%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.2819.35%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6269.23%
Shoplifting1310.47-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson76.1916.67%
Public order53.3325.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.3714.81%
Shoplifting2114.76-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1310.00-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson66.19-66.67%
Public order42.86-66.67%
Other crime31.9050.00%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.859.52%
Shoplifting2210.95-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4763.64%
Public order128.57100.00%
Other theft65.7120.00%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery20.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.3728.57%
Shoplifting3521.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2116.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.00-8.33%
Public order65.24500.00%
Other theft52.86400.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.27-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3016.6687.50%
Shoplifting1514.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.1433.33%
Other crime65.710.00%
Drugs42.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.90200.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.0424.14%
Anti-social behaviour1617.1433.33%
Shoplifting107.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.760.00%
Other theft44.280.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.0911.54%
Shoplifting1413.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7150.00%
Public order64.2820.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.38-33.33%
Shoplifting83.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.8120.00%
Public order52.86-50.00%
Other theft42.38-42.86%
Drugs21.900.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.66-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1212.38-20.00%
Shoplifting115.7157.14%
Public order105.24-9.09%
Other theft74.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.660.00%
Public order117.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.240.00%
Shoplifting73.810.00%
Robbery23.330.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202422
June 202413
May 202423
April 202421
March 202430
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

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 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202437
June 202431
May 202427
April 202445
March 202435
February 202436
January 202429
December 202326
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
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 1RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1