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

Overview of Crime in ME13 7LY

SOUTH ROAD, ME13 7LY, Swale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.42 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7LY, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME13 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arthur Salmon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Caslocke Street with total crimes: 2

SOUTH ROAD, ME13 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4220.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.3614.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16300.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.89133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.630.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.75166.67%
Other theft51.86400.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-78.57%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2275.00%
Vehicle crime53.26150.00%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.86400.00%
Shoplifting21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.49-50.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1542.86%
Shoplifting102.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.99266.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.550.00%
Public order63.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 202414
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arthur Salmon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Athelstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chart Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dark Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beech Close
    Total1
    Public order1