KENT AVENUE, ME12 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2DZ

KENT AVENUE, ME12 2DZ, Swale has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2DZ, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME12 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Maples with total crimes: 5
  • Colwyn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Noreen Avenue with total crimes: 3

KENT AVENUE, ME12 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.29150.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.9525.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.54120.00%
Other crime33.610.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.59-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.23-10.00%
Burglary22.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5711.11%
Burglary23.280.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Maples
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Colwyn Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Noreen Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Minster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Darlington Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Appleford Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Edwina Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silverdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saxon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waverley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marina Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1