HIGH STREET, ME12 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1UN

HIGH STREET, ME12 1UN, Swale has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1UN, encompassing approximately 6752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME12 1UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Berridge Road with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, ME12 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.29-17.31%
Shoplifting186.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.67-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson162.370.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.30-71.43%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.4436.84%
Anti-social behaviour227.70-26.67%
Shoplifting213.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.1133.33%
Public order72.370.00%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.55-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour305.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.440.00%
Shoplifting91.78-52.63%
Public order71.3375.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.66-31.82%
Shoplifting194.44-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.7860.00%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Burglary50.89-28.57%
Public order40.74-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.03-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour446.6657.14%
Shoplifting226.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.2633.33%
Public order82.9633.33%
Burglary71.1875.00%
Other theft71.0416.67%
Vehicle crime51.04400.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.5813.46%
Shoplifting348.74183.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.150.00%
Other theft62.22100.00%
Public order60.89100.00%
Drugs40.89-42.86%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Other crime30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.59-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour287.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.1587.50%
Shoplifting122.2271.43%
Drugs71.78133.33%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Possession of weapons50.74150.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.8517.39%
Anti-social behaviour208.0053.85%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-42.86%
Shoplifting71.18-36.36%
Other theft61.040.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.8524.32%
Criminal damage and arson146.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.0730.00%
Shoplifting111.9383.33%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.14-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour105.48-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-12.50%
Shoplifting61.04-25.00%
Public order50.89-61.54%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.29-31.58%
Public order131.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-38.46%
Shoplifting81.1833.33%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Other theft50.740.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.810.00%
Public order91.930.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202430
June 202430
May 202444
April 202428
March 202428
February 202420
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202438
June 202445
May 202445
April 202459
March 202452
February 202454
January 202446
December 202337
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202434
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. St Agnes Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1