FIRST AVENUE, ME12 1YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 1YE

FIRST AVENUE, ME12 1YE, Swale has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This ME12 1YE 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 1YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 1YE, encompassing approximately 4665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 1YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Cavour Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

FIRST AVENUE, ME12 1YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.93-7.41%
Shoplifting145.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-54.55%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.728.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-21.43%
Shoplifting112.36266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.360.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.72-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour145.36-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson93.0028.57%
Public order41.93100.00%
Shoplifting30.86-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.79-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour235.574.55%
Shoplifting104.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.7285.71%
Shoplifting122.79-50.00%
Public order82.57166.67%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.00-35.14%
Shoplifting245.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-12.50%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.2932.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5733.33%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Shoplifting40.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.86-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour106.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-33.33%
Other theft61.2920.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.657.41%
Anti-social behaviour116.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.36125.00%
Shoplifting81.93300.00%
Burglary61.71100.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Public order11.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.79-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour65.7920.00%
Public order41.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Other theft30.860.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.2225.93%
Public order97.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-44.44%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.50-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour95.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9328.57%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.43-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Other crime61.500.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202425
June 202426
May 202428
April 202424
March 202437
February 202428
January 202429
December 202327
November 202334
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 202423
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 202424
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
November 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Agnes Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cecil Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Diamond Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Thames Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Estuary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1