RICHMOND STREET, ME12 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 2QA

RICHMOND STREET, ME12 2QA, Swale has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This ME12 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 2QA, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME12 2QA 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

RICHMOND STREET, ME12 2QA 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.26-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson86.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-12.50%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.21161.11%
Criminal damage and arson109.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-20.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-28.57%
Other crime50.9925.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.05-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5816.67%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.8415.62%
Anti-social behaviour87.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.85-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour86.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-57.14%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson147.70366.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7740.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

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 offences278.89-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.33-37.50%
Public order40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-81.25%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.0081.82%
Criminal damage and arson167.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.1614.29%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.88-56.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.6182.14%
Public order810.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Other crime20.79-71.43%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences2811.060.00%
Other crime75.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202418
June 202424
May 202437
April 202432
March 202439
February 202427
January 202440
December 202322
November 202351
October 202328

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 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

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 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
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 2QA 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. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Invicta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Unity Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barnsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1