ME13 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7BQ

ME13 7BQ, Swale has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7BQ, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ME13 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

ME13 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-57.14%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting31.03-80.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.21200.00%
Shoplifting156.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4020.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.66180.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.80-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Other theft21.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-35.29%
Shoplifting53.770.00%
Burglary31.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.44183.33%
Burglary65.8350.00%
Shoplifting52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.23-40.00%
Burglary42.0633.33%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1012.35150.00%
Drugs43.430.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.740.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1010.9811.11%
Shoplifting53.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.350.00%
Shoplifting73.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.26-25.00%
Shoplifting63.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-90.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 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 offences1213.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.120.00%
Shoplifting43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 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 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Luton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Abbey Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1