ME13 7FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7FG

ME13 7FG, Swale has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7FG 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 7FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7FG, encompassing approximately 1846 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME13 7FG area, explore the ME13 7FG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME13 7FG area, visit the ME13 7FG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME13 7FG 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

ME13 7FG 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.79100.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Shoplifting21.08-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences914.6380.00%
Shoplifting74.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.250.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In June 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 offences86.50-20.00%
Shoplifting34.330.00%
Other theft11.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.08150.00%
Shoplifting35.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 offences47.5833.33%
Shoplifting32.1750.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.6750.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Shoplifting21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Other theft11.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.21400.00%
Shoplifting42.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-60.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Shoplifting21.63-66.67%
Other theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.25150.00%
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences47.580.00%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
September 20231

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243

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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 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
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME13 7FG 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. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Faversham Reach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Luton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Abbey Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1