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

Overview of Crime in ME12 1UQ

HIGH STREET, ME12 1UQ, Swale has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1UQ, encompassing approximately 6596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME12 1UQ 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 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.13-25.00%
Shoplifting196.82-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour162.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.430.00%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Other theft30.610.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order20.30-77.78%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.8927.66%
Anti-social behaviour249.10-22.58%
Shoplifting213.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.1814.29%
Public order92.4312.50%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.892.17%
Anti-social behaviour317.12-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson144.7016.67%
Shoplifting92.12-52.63%
Public order81.36100.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.22-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour326.97-30.43%
Shoplifting194.85-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.88-52.00%
Vehicle crime91.8280.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Burglary51.06-44.44%
Public order40.76-63.64%
Drugs20.610.00%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.11-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour468.4953.33%
Criminal damage and arson256.9766.67%
Shoplifting223.79-35.29%
Public order113.3383.33%
Burglary91.67125.00%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.3813.79%
Shoplifting3410.00183.33%
Anti-social behaviour305.15-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson154.55-16.67%
Other theft62.27100.00%
Public order60.91200.00%
Drugs40.91-50.00%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.04-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour318.7955.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.70100.00%
Shoplifting122.7371.43%
Drugs81.82300.00%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons50.76400.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Other theft30.45-40.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.8318.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-43.75%
Shoplifting71.36-41.67%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.8938.89%
Criminal damage and arson167.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.4325.00%
Shoplifting122.27100.00%
Other theft61.8220.00%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.19-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8212.50%
Shoplifting61.36-25.00%
Public order50.91-61.54%
Other theft50.760.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.047.69%
Anti-social behaviour158.49-25.00%
Public order132.2730.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-33.33%
Shoplifting81.2133.33%
Burglary51.21-28.57%
Other theft50.760.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.030.00%
Public order101.820.00%
Burglary71.520.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202431
June 202432
May 202446
April 202430
March 202431
February 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202447
June 202446
May 202456
April 202466
March 202458
February 202459
January 202450
December 202336
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202425
April 202415
March 202418
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
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 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1UQ 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. Victory Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1