ME13 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7BX

ME13 7BX, Swale has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7BX, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME13 7BX area, explore the ME13 7BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME13 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Road with total crimes: 8
  • Springhead Road with total crimes: 5
  • Waterside Close with total crimes: 4

ME13 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.39-57.14%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-71.43%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.36133.33%
Shoplifting73.1316.67%
Public order23.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7550.00%
Shoplifting66.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In June 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 offences1010.73-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.470.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.05100.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.2650.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.60-50.00%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.52200.00%
Other theft45.36100.00%
Shoplifting41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-57.14%
Other theft21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.58250.00%
Shoplifting63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime12.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.70-22.22%
Shoplifting43.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.020.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Springhead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Waterside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perry'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Broomfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1