CHURCH STREET, ME13 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7BB

CHURCH STREET, ME13 7BB, Swale has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7BB, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME13 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Road with total crimes: 8
  • Waterside Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

CHURCH STREET, ME13 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.75-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.720.00%
Other theft62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-33.33%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Shoplifting31.20-83.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.27100.00%
Shoplifting186.025.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41200.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.85183.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.12-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-16.67%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.65-32.00%
Shoplifting65.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Burglary51.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.67150.00%
Burglary97.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7150.00%
Shoplifting61.8120.00%
Other theft61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.240.00%
Shoplifting53.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.0133.33%
Drugs41.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-33.33%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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 offences910.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-16.67%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Public order11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.94-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-40.00%
Shoplifting51.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.91233.33%
Shoplifting73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.24-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.9120.00%
Shoplifting61.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Public order10.60-85.71%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.420.00%
Public order73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202410
June 202417
May 202425
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
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
March 20242
January 20241
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 7BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brook Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Waterside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Luton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1