MYRTLE ROAD, ME12 3TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME12 3TY

MYRTLE ROAD, ME12 3TY, Swale has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This ME12 3TY 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 3TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME12 3TY, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME12 3TY 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
  • Myrtle Road with total crimes: 2

MYRTLE ROAD, ME12 3TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.27-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-11.11%
Public order22.63-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In July 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 offences910.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.9650.00%
Other crime42.960.00%
Shoplifting41.31100.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63200.00%
Shoplifting21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Public order10.66-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2612.50%
Other theft22.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Drugs31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Shoplifting20.99-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5066.67%
Shoplifting104.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2933.33%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2280.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%

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 offences64.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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