VICARAGE STREET, ME13 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7BD

VICARAGE STREET, ME13 7BD, Swale has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7BD, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME13 7BD 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

VICARAGE STREET, ME13 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting30.93-80.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0781.82%
Shoplifting156.217.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17150.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.04133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.86-41.67%
Shoplifting64.3520.00%
Burglary41.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.76140.00%
Burglary77.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1766.67%
Shoplifting51.5525.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.310.00%
Burglary43.1033.33%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4966.67%
Drugs43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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 offences66.21-40.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Public order11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences89.62-33.33%
Shoplifting52.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.66-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.72400.00%
Shoplifting73.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.93-13.33%
Shoplifting64.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202424
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

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 7BD 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. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Perry'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Broomfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Luton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1