SOUTH ROAD, ME13 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7LS

SOUTH ROAD, ME13 7LS, Swale has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7LS, encompassing approximately 4223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME13 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

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

SOUTH ROAD, ME13 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-66.67%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Public order30.71-57.14%
Shoplifting20.71-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.875.56%
Violence and sexual offences154.50150.00%
Public order73.55133.33%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6675.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.89260.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.26-14.29%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-42.86%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.5840.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.66-56.25%
Shoplifting51.66-16.67%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft10.71-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.50220.00%
Public order73.79250.00%
Other theft71.66600.00%
Burglary71.66133.33%
Shoplifting61.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-64.29%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Public order40.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%

In January 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 offences65.92-57.14%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.3211.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Shoplifting30.71-72.73%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.55-20.00%
Shoplifting112.84-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13100.00%
Public order51.42-16.67%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.84-28.57%
Shoplifting133.55333.33%
Public order63.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-76.92%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.970.00%
Public order103.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Athelstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chart Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dark Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1