ALBION PLACE, ME13 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 7LW

ALBION PLACE, ME13 7LW, Swale has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7LW, encompassing approximately 4146 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME13 7LW area, explore the ME13 7LW Area information page.
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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 (-55.56% decrease)

ME13 7LW 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

ALBION PLACE, ME13 7LW 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 theft89.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.93-55.56%
Public order41.93-55.56%
Shoplifting40.96-84.62%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.27157.14%
Public order94.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.79-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-50.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.13-40.00%
Shoplifting82.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.9333.33%
Burglary51.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other theft20.72-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.12185.71%
Shoplifting94.82-18.18%
Other theft92.17800.00%
Burglary92.17350.00%
Public order82.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 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 offences1511.5850.00%
Shoplifting63.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.45100.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.480.00%
Shoplifting72.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-25.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.89-33.33%
Shoplifting82.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.26-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9314.29%
Vehicle crime61.93500.00%
Shoplifting51.45-70.59%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41133.33%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.99-10.00%
Shoplifting174.34183.33%
Public order64.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-78.57%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.820.00%
Public order103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

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 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

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 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 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 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20247
June 202412
May 202420
April 20247
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 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 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 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 7 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
April 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 7LW 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. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Athelstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chart Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1