ALMA ROAD, ME12 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2PE

ALMA ROAD, ME12 2PE, Swale has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2PE, encompassing approximately 6877 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

ME12 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8

ALMA ROAD, ME12 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.72-19.64%
Shoplifting186.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.62-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson172.470.00%
Burglary42.4733.33%
Other crime40.580.00%
Public order30.58-57.14%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.14-24.14%
Shoplifting203.20122.22%
Criminal damage and arson172.9141.67%
Public order72.470.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Drugs40.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.56-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour295.823.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.22-7.69%
Shoplifting91.74-52.63%
Public order71.3175.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.362.17%
Anti-social behaviour286.83-37.78%
Shoplifting194.07-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson132.76-38.10%
Vehicle crime81.8960.00%
Other theft71.1616.67%
Burglary51.02-37.50%
Public order40.73-50.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.01-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour456.6960.71%
Shoplifting226.54-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson213.2040.00%
Burglary83.05100.00%
Public order81.1633.33%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.5710.71%
Shoplifting349.01183.33%
Anti-social behaviour284.94-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson154.07-6.25%
Other theft72.18133.33%
Public order61.02100.00%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.375.66%
Anti-social behaviour298.1445.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.2277.78%
Shoplifting122.3371.43%
Drugs81.74300.00%
Possession of weapons61.16500.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.831.92%
Anti-social behaviour207.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-40.00%
Shoplifting71.31-30.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.1626.83%
Anti-social behaviour167.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.33114.29%
Shoplifting102.1866.67%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Burglary60.8720.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.80-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-22.22%
Shoplifting61.02-25.00%
Public order50.87-61.54%
Burglary50.730.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Other crime30.580.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.305.66%
Anti-social behaviour138.14-27.78%
Public order131.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-25.00%
Shoplifting81.3133.33%
Other theft61.1620.00%
Burglary50.87-16.67%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.620.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Other crime60.870.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202429
June 202428
May 202445
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 202440
June 202447
May 202446
April 202462
March 202456
February 202453
January 202452
December 202341
November 202356
October 202353

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202434
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Royal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Delamark Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Millennium Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Botany Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1