ME12 1UZ, Swale has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.26 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1UZ 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 1UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1UZ, encompassing approximately 4108 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 27.26 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 10.22 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 5.11 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 4.38 | 7.14% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.65 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.97 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.97 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.49 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | -75.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 37.97 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 14.60 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 7.30 | 84.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.84 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.19 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.97 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 29.94 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 10.95 | 52.38% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 7.79 | -38.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.16 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.92 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.19 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.73 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.73 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.49 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 30.42 | -2.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 10.22 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 5.11 | -4.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.11 | -36.36% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.41 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.46 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.46 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 40.65 | -17.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 10.47 | 35.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 10.22 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 5.35 | -37.14% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.35 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.46 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.46 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 39.43 | 6.12% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 12.66 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 8.52 | -13.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 7.55 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.38 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.95 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.46 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.97 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 36.75 | -9.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 11.93 | 89.47% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 8.76 | 122.22% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 4.87 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.65 | 700.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.70 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.22 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 25.07 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 13.14 | 11.76% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.62 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.43 | -47.06% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.19 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.73 | -71.43% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 30.67 | 45.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 13.14 | 70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 4.14 | 112.50% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 4.14 | 62.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.16 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.70 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.46 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.97 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.73 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 20.93 | -22.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 9.01 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.43 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.95 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.95 | -53.85% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.46 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.22 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.22 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 27.50 | 4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 11.68 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.16 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.68 | -10.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.19 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.70 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 28.48 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 11.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| July 2024 | 45 |
| June 2024 | 42 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 49 |
| February 2024 | 54 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1UZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |