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

Overview of Crime in ME12 2PX

JEFFERSON ROAD, ME12 2PX, Swale has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2PX, encompassing approximately 4782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 2PX 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 2PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.04-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.01164.71%
Anti-social behaviour69.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.99-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.5525.00%
Other crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

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 offences2311.71-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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 offences3011.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-60.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

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 offences3314.8543.48%
Criminal damage and arson106.90233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0975.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.95-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour44.81-42.86%
Public order30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-81.25%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0678.95%
Criminal damage and arson167.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.41-54.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.8575.00%
Public order88.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6775.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.78-40.00%
Other crime65.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202417
June 202423
May 202436
April 202430
March 202433
February 202423
January 202434
December 202319
November 202342
October 202324
September 202340

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 2PX 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. Halfway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barnsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1