ABBEY ROAD, ME13 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7BL

ABBEY ROAD, ME13 7BL, Swale has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7BL, encompassing approximately 1603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME13 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Vicarage Street with total crimes: 2

ABBEY ROAD, ME13 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.2240.00%
Other theft24.370.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Shoplifting21.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.8516.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.120.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.74-42.86%
Burglary12.490.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.73-12.50%
Shoplifting34.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.10100.00%
Shoplifting34.990.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.7333.33%
Shoplifting32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Shoplifting21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.98300.00%
Shoplifting42.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In December 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 behaviour48.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.490.00%
Shoplifting21.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.49-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.490.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Perry'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Abbey Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1