JAMES STREET, ME12 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2PY

JAMES STREET, ME12 2PY, Swale has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2PY, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME12 2PY 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

JAMES STREET, ME12 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.26-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-20.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.99152.63%
Anti-social behaviour1010.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.2566.67%
Public order52.2525.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.69-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour124.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-14.29%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Public order30.90200.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.163.03%
Anti-social behaviour87.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 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 offences3313.26-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour77.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-53.85%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.9937.04%
Criminal damage and arson138.32225.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9220.00%
Vehicle crime51.35400.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.34-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.07-37.50%
Public order41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-73.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.9981.82%
Criminal damage and arson158.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3733.33%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.02-56.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.5475.86%
Public order711.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5750.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Other crime20.90-71.43%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.140.00%
Other crime76.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 202419
June 202424
May 202434
April 202433
March 202437
February 202427
January 202440
December 202322
November 202351
October 202329

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 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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 2PY 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. Fonblanque Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Seager Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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
  • 19. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1