ELDER WALK, ME12 3FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 3FT

ELDER WALK, ME12 3FT, Swale has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This ME12 3FT 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 3FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 3FT, encompassing approximately 3606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME12 3FT area, explore the ME12 3FT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME12 3FT area, visit the ME12 3FT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME12 3FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brambles Close with total crimes: 3
  • Aspen Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Lapwing Close with total crimes: 3

ELDER WALK, ME12 3FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.71-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3788.89%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.22100.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.50350.00%
Other theft32.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.88-14.29%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.76-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Shoplifting21.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1550.00%
Shoplifting103.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-42.86%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME12 3FT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brambles Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Aspen Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lapwing Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Myrtle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nettle Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hazel Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sorrel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Minster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tulip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Buttercup Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Daffodil Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Honeysuckle Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Larch End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lupin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hilltop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1