WEST STREET, ME13 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7JG

WEST STREET, ME13 7JG, Swale has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7JG, encompassing approximately 3698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME13 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, ME13 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.00166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-50.00%
Public order42.16-42.86%
Shoplifting41.08-84.62%
Drugs31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.478.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.0345.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.33100.00%
Vehicle crime72.160.00%
Public order71.89600.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-42.86%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.27-15.38%
Shoplifting82.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.1616.67%
Burglary51.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.41116.67%
Shoplifting93.51-18.18%
Burglary92.43350.00%
Other theft92.43800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-14.29%
Public order51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.2783.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.89-50.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.8120.00%
Shoplifting63.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.6266.67%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1911.11%
Shoplifting72.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2712.50%
Shoplifting82.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.0814.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.16500.00%
Shoplifting51.62-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.89150.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.25183.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.06-14.29%
Public order41.62-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-85.71%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.680.00%
Public order93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202426
July 202424
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
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 7JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priory Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chart Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Dark Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1