ALMA STREET, ME12 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2AX

ALMA STREET, ME12 2AX, Swale has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2AX, encompassing approximately 5179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

ME12 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8
  • Berridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 7

ALMA STREET, ME12 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.55-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson126.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-18.18%
Other theft31.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.57136.36%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0471.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-26.67%
Public order62.1250.00%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-22.22%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Public order30.77200.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour217.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.0533.33%
Burglary42.320.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.51-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour96.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-35.71%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.5343.75%
Criminal damage and arson148.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7057.14%
Vehicle crime52.12400.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour76.18-12.50%
Public order41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-78.95%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.1851.72%
Criminal damage and arson198.49171.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.6714.29%
Other theft41.540.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3540.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.18100.00%
Public order811.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-54.55%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Other crime20.77-71.43%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2912.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.600.00%
Other crime72.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202419
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202422
June 202430
May 202440
April 202435
March 202446
February 202432
January 202444
December 202329
November 202358
October 202329

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1