WELLESLEY ROAD, ME12 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2PP

WELLESLEY ROAD, ME12 2PP, Swale has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2PP, encompassing approximately 6755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-30.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

ME12 2PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8
  • Berridge Road with total crimes: 7

WELLESLEY ROAD, ME12 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.06-30.51%
Shoplifting146.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.07-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour91.92-35.71%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.7684.38%
Criminal damage and arson168.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.37-26.32%
Shoplifting102.07400.00%
Public order61.4820.00%
Drugs50.89400.00%
Other crime40.74-20.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.74-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Other crime50.7425.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30-77.78%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-85.71%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.69-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour205.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-44.44%
Shoplifting91.48-25.00%
Other theft81.3360.00%
Vehicle crime71.18133.33%
Burglary51.04-37.50%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.7315.22%
Anti-social behaviour307.8576.47%
Criminal damage and arson184.4450.00%
Shoplifting122.66-50.00%
Burglary81.78100.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Other theft50.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.91-20.69%
Shoplifting246.81700.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.5513.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-29.41%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Burglary40.590.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.3648.72%
Criminal damage and arson178.59325.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.5250.00%
Drugs62.22100.00%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Vehicle crime50.74400.00%
Burglary40.74300.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.07-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-9.09%
Public order41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-78.95%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.5835.90%
Criminal damage and arson197.85137.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.8110.00%
Shoplifting71.63250.00%
Other theft61.0450.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.29-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour105.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.480.00%
Public order51.18-50.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.1448.78%
Public order109.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-53.33%
Other theft61.04100.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Other crime30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.220.00%
Other crime61.480.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202420
May 202430
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202417
February 20244
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202459
July 202432
June 202436
May 202453
April 202446
March 202458
February 202439
January 202453
December 202339
November 202361
October 202341

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 202424
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Richmond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Alma Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nursery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Harris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Vincent Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newcomen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shrubsole Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1