ME12 2BJ, Swale has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2BJ, encompassing approximately 6896 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 17.83 | -30.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 7.39 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.61 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 2.61 | -26.09% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.46 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.58 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.58 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | -85.71% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 23.63 | 87.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 10.58 | -14.81% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 3.33 | 185.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 2.90 | 38.46% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.01 | 600.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.29 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 15.51 | -23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 5.65 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.88 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.01 | -53.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.72 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.29 | -87.50% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.14 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 20.73 | -7.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 7.39 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 3.91 | -21.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.17 | -40.91% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.88 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.30 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.16 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.72 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.72 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 25.81 | -12.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 7.97 | 60.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 6.52 | 57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 3.19 | -45.71% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.75 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.16 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.16 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.87 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 25.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 9.13 | 483.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 5.07 | 3.70% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.06 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.03 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.01 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.87 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.58 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.29 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.29 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 22.47 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 9.13 | 42.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 3.91 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.90 | 166.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.16 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.87 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.72 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.72 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.58 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.58 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 15.08 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 8.12 | 18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.75 | -65.22% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.16 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.43 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.29 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 20.15 | 42.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 9.28 | 155.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.33 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.32 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.01 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.43 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 14.06 | -38.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 6.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.74 | -10.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.01 | -58.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.43 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.43 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 19.43 | 37.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 10.58 | -36.84% |
| Public order | 12 | 1.74 | 71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.74 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.45 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.01 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.72 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.58 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.14 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 17.25 | -3.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 7.68 | -26.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.75 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.74 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.01 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.01 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.87 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.72 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.72 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 18.70 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 7.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 27 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 73 |
| July 2024 | 39 |
| June 2024 | 51 |
| May 2024 | 55 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 63 |
| February 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 2BJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |