UPPER BRENTS, ME13 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7DP

UPPER BRENTS, ME13 7DP, Swale has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7DP, encompassing approximately 2418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME13 7DP 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

UPPER BRENTS, ME13 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour58.27-37.50%
Other theft32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-71.43%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.06-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.79300.00%
Shoplifting73.3116.67%
Public order22.890.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

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 offences1513.6536.36%
Shoplifting66.20100.00%
Other theft32.4850.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.34-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour34.55-25.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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 offences1815.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.44100.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.96-25.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.55300.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences66.20-50.00%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

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 offences1210.75500.00%
Other theft44.96100.00%
Shoplifting41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-71.43%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.89-33.33%
Shoplifting62.4850.00%
Vehicle crime12.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.440.00%
Shoplifting43.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.720.00%
Shoplifting32.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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
October 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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME13 7DP 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. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perry'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Broomfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1