ME12 2FL, Swale has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2FL 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 2FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2FL, encompassing approximately 5812 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 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 20.30 | -24.62% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 8.43 | -9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 3.27 | -37.93% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 3.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.69 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.34 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.34 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 27.18 | 38.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 11.18 | -9.38% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 4.99 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 3.61 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.75 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.55 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.86 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.34 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 20.99 | -2.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 8.09 | 10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.41 | -52.63% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.55 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.38 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.17 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 23.74 | -12.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 8.26 | -36.96% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.99 | -13.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 3.27 | -41.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.41 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.03 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.86 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.86 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 32.86 | -17.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 9.46 | 43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 7.91 | 41.18% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 4.13 | -35.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.78 | 87.50% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.58 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.38 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.20 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.86 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 30.79 | 17.54% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 11.53 | 183.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 5.85 | -15.79% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 5.50 | -19.05% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.92 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.38 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.03 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.69 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.69 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.17 | -75.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 27.35 | -1.72% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 9.81 | 80.95% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 6.54 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.61 | 71.43% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.06 | 800.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.55 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.69 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.34 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 18.41 | 9.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 9.98 | 10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.61 | -58.82% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.20 | -41.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.20 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.17 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, 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 | 21.85 | 32.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 9.12 | 58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 3.27 | 88.89% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.92 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.06 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.03 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.03 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.03 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 15.83 | -21.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 6.88 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.06 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.55 | -53.33% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.20 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.86 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.86 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 19.44 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.77 | -40.74% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.75 | 15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.58 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.38 | -36.36% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.20 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.86 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.34 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.17 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 21.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 8.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 49 |
| August 2024 | 65 |
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 48 |
| May 2024 | 55 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 57 |
| February 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 21 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 2FL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |