ME13 7DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7DE

ME13 7DE, Swale has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7DE 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 7DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7DE, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME13 7DE 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

ME13 7DE 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 Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.535.56%
Other theft85.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-40.00%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Shoplifting30.93-83.33%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.165.88%
Violence and sexual offences185.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5660.00%
Public order72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.22183.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.25-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-28.57%
Burglary31.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.9416.67%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Burglary51.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.85200.00%
Burglary97.42200.00%
Other theft82.78700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4720.00%
Shoplifting61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences89.27-33.33%
Shoplifting52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.67140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7133.33%
Drugs41.240.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.49-44.44%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

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 offences910.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.7850.00%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
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 offences89.89-33.33%
Shoplifting52.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.71266.67%
Shoplifting73.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Public order31.55200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.7120.00%
Shoplifting61.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-76.92%
Public order10.93-85.71%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.870.00%
Public order74.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 202313

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 202419
August 202418
July 20249
June 202416
May 202424
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202319

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 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
March 20241
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 7DE 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. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Perry'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broomfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1