ME13 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7LU

ME13 7LU, Swale has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7LU, encompassing approximately 4224 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME13 7LU area, explore the ME13 7LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME13 7LU 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

ME13 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.3975.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.66-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-28.57%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.4928.57%
Violence and sexual offences134.26160.00%
Vehicle crime73.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6675.00%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Public order40.95300.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.52180.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.31-16.67%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-42.86%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-45.45%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.94175.00%
Other theft62.60500.00%
Shoplifting51.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-75.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9477.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.79200.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
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 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.210.00%
Shoplifting41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-28.57%
Shoplifting31.18-70.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.66-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.66100.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.84-26.67%
Public order52.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.550.00%
Public order92.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 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 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 7LU 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. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Athelstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chart Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dark Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beech Close
    Total1
    Public order1