ME12 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2BJ

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-30.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

ME12 2BJ 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

ME12 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.83-30.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.390.00%
Shoplifting182.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.61-26.09%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Other crime40.58-20.00%
Public order40.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.6387.18%
Anti-social behaviour2310.58-14.81%
Shoplifting203.33185.71%
Criminal damage and arson182.9038.46%
Public order72.610.00%
Drugs71.01600.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.51-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour275.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.910.00%
Public order71.8875.00%
Shoplifting71.01-53.33%
Other crime51.010.00%
Other theft30.72-66.67%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.73-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour277.39-40.00%
Shoplifting153.91-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.17-40.91%
Other theft91.8850.00%
Vehicle crime81.3060.00%
Other crime51.1625.00%
Burglary50.72-37.50%
Public order40.72-50.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.81-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour457.9760.71%
Criminal damage and arson226.5257.14%
Shoplifting193.19-45.71%
Burglary82.7533.33%
Public order81.1633.33%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.080.00%
Shoplifting359.13483.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.073.70%
Criminal damage and arson144.06-30.00%
Other theft72.0375.00%
Burglary61.0120.00%
Public order60.8750.00%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour279.1342.11%
Criminal damage and arson203.91150.00%
Drugs82.90166.67%
Possession of weapons61.16200.00%
Shoplifting60.8750.00%
Other crime50.8766.67%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Public order40.5833.33%
Other theft40.5833.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour198.1218.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-65.22%
Shoplifting41.16-55.56%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.1542.22%
Criminal damage and arson239.28155.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.3333.33%
Shoplifting92.32125.00%
Other theft71.300.00%
Burglary71.0140.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.06-38.36%
Anti-social behaviour126.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-10.00%
Other theft71.300.00%
Public order51.01-58.33%
Burglary50.720.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.4337.74%
Anti-social behaviour1210.58-36.84%
Public order121.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-16.67%
Other theft71.4540.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Shoplifting40.72-20.00%
Other crime30.58-57.14%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Public order71.740.00%
Other crime71.010.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202427
June 202427
May 202445
April 202428
March 202427
February 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202473
July 202439
June 202451
May 202455
April 202463
March 202463
February 202456
January 202464
December 202345
November 202373
October 202353

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202422
April 202414
March 202420
February 20248
January 202423
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20247
June 202415
May 202419
April 202435
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
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 2BJ 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. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1