BERRIDGE ROAD, ME12 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2AD

BERRIDGE ROAD, ME12 2AD, Swale has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.57 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2AD, encompassing approximately 6088 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME12 2AD area, explore the ME12 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME12 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8

BERRIDGE ROAD, ME12 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.57-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.23-21.05%
Shoplifting152.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.46-12.50%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.5193.94%
Anti-social behaviour1910.51-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson163.1245.45%
Shoplifting102.63400.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Other crime40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.45-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour245.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.9422.22%
Public order51.8166.67%
Other crime50.8225.00%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.33-81.82%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.05-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour227.06-40.54%
Shoplifting113.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-52.63%
Other theft81.4860.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Burglary50.82-28.57%
Other crime40.820.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Drugs30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.47-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour377.8854.17%
Criminal damage and arson196.0846.15%
Shoplifting123.12-53.85%
Burglary71.9740.00%
Public order71.15133.33%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.32-10.34%
Shoplifting268.54766.67%
Anti-social behaviour244.274.35%
Criminal damage and arson133.94-31.58%
Other theft72.1475.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Robbery30.660.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.6631.82%
Anti-social behaviour239.5364.29%
Criminal damage and arson193.78171.43%
Drugs63.12200.00%
Possession of weapons60.99200.00%
Other crime50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime50.82400.00%
Burglary50.82150.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.63-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour147.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-65.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Shoplifting30.66-62.50%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.8739.02%
Criminal damage and arson209.36185.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.280.00%
Shoplifting81.97300.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Other crime50.9966.67%
Burglary50.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.12-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour126.739.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-12.50%
Public order51.15-54.55%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Burglary50.8266.67%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.9026.09%
Anti-social behaviour119.53-35.29%
Public order111.81120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-20.00%
Other theft71.31133.33%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.790.00%
Other crime61.640.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Shoplifting50.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202424
June 202422
May 202437
April 202424
March 202423
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202464
July 202433
June 202443
May 202448
April 202452
March 202458
February 202444
January 202457
December 202341
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202413
March 202419
February 20247
January 202420
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20242
June 202411
May 202412
April 202426
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Richmond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nursery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1