ME12 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1TH

ME12 1TH, Swale has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.20 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1TH, encompassing approximately 1373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

ME12 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.20-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour513.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.640.00%
Shoplifting32.91-40.00%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.75-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour816.01-46.67%
Shoplifting55.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.640.00%
Public order21.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.41128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1523.2966.67%
Shoplifting610.920.00%
Public order44.3733.33%
Burglary42.910.00%
Other theft32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.48-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour910.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.55-25.00%
Shoplifting64.37100.00%
Other crime44.37100.00%
Public order32.91-62.50%
Other theft22.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.044.00%
Public order818.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8214.29%
Other theft75.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.100.00%
Burglary54.370.00%
Shoplifting33.64200.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.0356.25%
Criminal damage and arson718.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.10-60.00%
Public order44.37300.00%
Shoplifting12.91-88.89%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9250.00%
Shoplifting96.5550.00%
Other crime36.55200.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Other theft21.46-50.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson614.560.00%
Shoplifting64.3720.00%
Other theft44.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.180.00%
Public order10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.1050.00%
Shoplifting54.3725.00%
Public order53.64150.00%
Other theft33.640.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.56-25.00%
Shoplifting48.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-50.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Public order22.18-71.43%
Burglary21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.3914.29%
Public order711.65-12.50%
Shoplifting75.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.57-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour810.19-33.33%
Public order85.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.82-28.57%
Shoplifting23.64-60.00%
Other crime21.46-60.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In September 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 offences2647.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.730.00%
Public order75.100.00%
Shoplifting55.100.00%
Other crime53.640.00%
Other theft33.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202432
June 202414
May 202426
April 202425
March 202416
February 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1