UNITY STREET, ME12 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2PT

UNITY STREET, ME12 2PT, Swale has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2PT, encompassing approximately 5107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME12 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Street with total crimes: 8
  • Berridge Road with total crimes: 7
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 7

UNITY STREET, ME12 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.36-38.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9616.67%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.08177.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-45.45%
Public order51.1766.67%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.59-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-25.00%
Other crime51.1725.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.73-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour125.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.7128.12%
Anti-social behaviour88.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.5714.29%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-12.50%
Burglary31.370.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.0642.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96100.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.01-30.00%
Public order45.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.2553.85%
Criminal damage and arson187.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5214.29%
Other theft41.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.97-52.73%
Anti-social behaviour75.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-14.29%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.04103.70%
Public order910.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime20.59-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.770.00%
Other crime75.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202450
July 202418
June 202426
May 202441
April 202432
March 202440
February 202428
January 202440
December 202326
November 202355
October 202327

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202418
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 4 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
December 20231
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 2PT 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. Berridge Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cavour Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nursery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1