COTTON THISTLE WAY, ME12 3FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 3FZ

COTTON THISTLE WAY, ME12 3FZ, Swale has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This ME12 3FZ 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 3FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 3FZ, encompassing approximately 3465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME12 3FZ area, explore the ME12 3FZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME12 3FZ 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

COTTON THISTLE WAY, ME12 3FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.39-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-25.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.70112.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17100.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-20.00%
Other theft32.31200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences106.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.89300.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.040.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.79-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Shoplifting21.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences129.5250.00%
Shoplifting103.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences86.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour66.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 3FZ 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