JEFFERSON ROAD, ME12 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2PU

JEFFERSON ROAD, ME12 2PU, Swale has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2PU, encompassing approximately 4574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-40.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME12 2PU 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

JEFFERSON ROAD, ME12 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.15-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-12.50%
Other theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.40161.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-33.33%
Public order51.7566.67%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.49-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour123.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.620.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.80-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour85.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9010.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5340.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-50.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1975.00%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-42.86%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2816.67%
Other theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.06-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour64.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.44-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.0853.57%
Public order79.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.930.00%
Other crime76.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202447
July 202418
June 202423
May 202433
April 202430
March 202433
February 202424
January 202436
December 202321
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 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 2PU 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. Nursery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. James Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Alma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Seager Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barnsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1