ME12 1UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1UZ

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME12 1UZ 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

ME12 1UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.26-30.00%
Shoplifting2110.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.387.14%
Other theft43.650.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.49-77.78%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3014.60-6.25%
Shoplifting247.3084.62%
Criminal damage and arson145.8416.67%
Public order93.410.00%
Bicycle theft42.19100.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour3210.9552.38%
Shoplifting137.79-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-14.29%
Public order92.9250.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.42-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.22-50.00%
Shoplifting215.11-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson145.11-36.36%
Public order63.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.65-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour4210.4735.48%
Criminal damage and arson2210.2222.22%
Shoplifting225.35-37.14%
Public order145.3575.00%
Other theft63.410.00%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.436.12%
Shoplifting3512.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.52-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson187.55-10.00%
Public order84.38300.00%
Other theft61.95500.00%
Drugs41.46-50.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.75-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3611.9389.47%
Criminal damage and arson208.76122.22%
Shoplifting154.8750.00%
Drugs83.65700.00%
Other crime71.950.00%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1411.76%
Shoplifting104.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-47.06%
Other theft32.19-50.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.6745.95%
Anti-social behaviour1713.1470.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.14112.50%
Shoplifting134.1462.50%
Public order73.1616.67%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences3720.93-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour109.01-33.33%
Shoplifting82.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-11.11%
Public order61.95-53.85%
Other theft51.46-28.57%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.504.35%
Anti-social behaviour1511.68-37.50%
Public order133.650.00%
Shoplifting113.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-10.00%
Other theft72.1975.00%
Burglary21.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.20-7.69%
Public order135.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.160.00%
Shoplifting72.43-41.67%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Other crime30.97-66.67%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.200.00%
Shoplifting126.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.920.00%
Public order92.430.00%
Other crime92.190.00%
Other theft72.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202432
June 202421
May 202442
April 202431
March 202436
February 202419
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202413
June 202421
May 202422
April 202435
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202460
July 202445
June 202442
May 202443
April 202452
March 202449
February 202454
January 202454
December 202337
November 202348
October 202346
September 202346

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 202418
March 202420
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 1UZ 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Short Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheerness-On-Sea
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pepys Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1