ME12 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 3PQ

ME12 3PQ, Swale has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This ME12 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 3PQ, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Maples with total crimes: 5
  • Lapwing Close with total crimes: 3
  • Prince Charles Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME12 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences33.48-50.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.09-68.42%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.19216.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences65.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-33.33%
Burglary21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences76.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23.48-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.390.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202419
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Maples
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lapwing Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Minster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larch End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Saxon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whybornes Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1