ME13 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7AX

ME13 7AX, Swale has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME13 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME13 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7AX, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME13 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

ME13 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.30-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Shoplifting30.86-83.33%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.545.88%
Violence and sexual offences155.1787.50%
Public order84.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Burglary21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.36183.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.89-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.51-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.8940.00%
Shoplifting62.010.00%
Burglary51.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Other theft31.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.25187.50%
Burglary96.61350.00%
Other theft82.59700.00%
Shoplifting62.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.91-27.27%
Shoplifting52.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.1633.33%
Drugs41.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5920.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.01250.00%
Shoplifting72.0116.67%
Public order32.01200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.62-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.1620.00%
Shoplifting61.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-81.82%
Public order10.57-87.50%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.460.00%
Public order83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202417
May 202423
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 202417
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME13 7AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Perry'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Broomfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1