WOOD STREET, ME12 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1UA

WOOD STREET, ME12 1UA, Swale has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1UA, encompassing approximately 5251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)

ME12 1UA 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

WOOD STREET, ME12 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.47-18.97%
Shoplifting198.95-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour173.62-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson163.2414.29%
Other theft43.0533.33%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.38-77.78%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.7120.83%
Anti-social behaviour3111.04-6.06%
Shoplifting215.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.000.00%
Public order92.670.00%
Drugs51.71400.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.994.35%
Anti-social behaviour339.1413.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.280.00%
Public order92.67125.00%
Shoplifting91.71-52.63%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.90-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.76-39.58%
Shoplifting195.52-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-41.67%
Vehicle crime82.6760.00%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Public order40.95-73.33%
Burglary40.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour489.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.1433.33%
Shoplifting224.57-35.29%
Public order154.19114.29%
Burglary82.86100.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.3711.11%
Shoplifting3411.43183.33%
Anti-social behaviour326.47-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson186.09-5.26%
Public order73.43250.00%
Other theft61.33200.00%
Drugs41.14-50.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.14-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3810.2890.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.2490.00%
Shoplifting123.6271.43%
Drugs82.29700.00%
Possession of weapons51.52400.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.957.55%
Anti-social behaviour2010.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.81-44.44%
Shoplifting71.90-41.67%
Other theft61.330.00%
Public order31.14-57.14%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.7620.45%
Anti-social behaviour2010.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.8180.00%
Shoplifting123.43100.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Burglary71.3340.00%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.90-41.18%
Public order71.90-58.82%
Shoplifting61.33-25.00%
Other theft51.14-16.67%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.6617.02%
Anti-social behaviour1710.47-37.04%
Public order173.2413.33%
Shoplifting83.2433.33%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-53.85%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.950.00%
Public order155.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.860.00%
Burglary72.480.00%
Shoplifting61.330.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 202448
June 202446
May 202450
April 202460
March 202454
February 202457
January 202453
December 202344
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202433
June 202429
May 202448
April 202432
March 202438
February 202420
January 202420
December 202310
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202424
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202434
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1UA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1