ME12 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2ET

ME12 2ET, Swale has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2ET, encompassing approximately 3923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME12 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 7
  • Alma Street with total crimes: 7

ME12 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.19-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour66.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Public order21.270.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.53123.53%
Criminal damage and arson69.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-42.86%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.21-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8440.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78150.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.45-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson46.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8082.35%
Criminal damage and arson87.90100.00%
Other theft42.040.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.90-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-66.67%
Public order31.02200.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5582.35%
Criminal damage and arson127.90140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.94-56.41%
Anti-social behaviour54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.0495.00%
Public order69.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.160.00%
Other crime65.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202417
June 202419
May 202425
April 202425
March 202431
February 202417
January 202431
December 202317
November 202339
October 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
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 2ET 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. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Alma Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nursery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Seager Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barnsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1