ME12 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2BA

ME12 2BA, Swale has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2BA, encompassing approximately 5093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

ME12 2BA 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

ME12 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.56-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.489.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.36-18.18%
Other theft31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.08127.27%
Anti-social behaviour119.82-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.1657.14%
Public order62.1650.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.39-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.327.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-22.22%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.94-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.4911.43%
Anti-social behaviour197.66111.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.7333.33%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences3513.55-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour96.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-18.18%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.2838.71%
Criminal damage and arson118.44175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1642.86%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.41-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour76.090.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-77.78%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.8853.57%
Criminal damage and arson188.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5316.67%
Other theft41.370.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.80-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1850.00%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.90107.69%
Public order710.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-63.64%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.100.00%
Other crime62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202418
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
July 202422
June 202429
May 202439
April 202435
March 202443
February 202431
January 202443
December 202328
November 202354
October 202326

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 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 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2BA 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