BROADWAY, ME12 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1TS

BROADWAY, ME12 1TS, Swale has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1TS, encompassing approximately 5249 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME12 1TS area, explore the ME12 1TS 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 (-42.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

ME12 1TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8

BROADWAY, ME12 1TS 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.38-42.03%
Shoplifting187.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.43-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.24-6.25%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.96155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2213.15-12.00%
Shoplifting204.19185.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.8145.45%
Public order73.0516.67%
Drugs71.33600.00%
Other crime41.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.34-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour255.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7610.00%
Shoplifting72.10-53.33%
Public order61.3350.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.48-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour208.00-51.22%
Shoplifting153.81-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson102.86-50.00%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Vehicle crime61.1450.00%
Other crime51.1425.00%
Public order40.95-42.86%
Burglary40.76-33.33%
Drugs30.760.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.91-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour418.7657.69%
Criminal damage and arson207.8181.82%
Shoplifting193.81-45.71%
Public order73.6240.00%
Burglary61.3320.00%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.103.64%
Shoplifting3510.86483.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.95-47.62%
Other theft72.10133.33%
Burglary51.330.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Drugs40.95-50.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.4317.02%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson214.95250.00%
Drugs84.00300.00%
Possession of weapons61.52200.00%
Shoplifting61.1450.00%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.76-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour188.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.43-72.73%
Shoplifting41.14-55.56%
Public order30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.4354.05%
Criminal damage and arson2210.86214.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.1927.27%
Shoplifting92.67125.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.24-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour117.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-12.50%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Public order40.95-63.64%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.5345.24%
Public order1111.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-11.11%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Shoplifting41.33-20.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Other crime61.140.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202420
May 202441
April 202426
March 202426
February 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202469
July 202427
June 202442
May 202446
April 202457
March 202455
February 202447
January 202457
December 202337
November 202361
October 202342

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202420
April 202411
March 202421
February 20246
January 202422
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20247
June 202415
May 202419
April 202435
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Richmond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1