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

Overview of Crime in ME13 7RU

WEST STREET, ME13 7RU, Swale has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 population. This ME13 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 7RU, encompassing approximately 3612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME13 7RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 3
  • Caslocke Street with total crimes: 2
  • Bramblehill Road with total crimes: 2

WEST STREET, ME13 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour75.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-60.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.41114.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.1575.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.26-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3083.33%
Other theft73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38150.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.49133.33%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6437.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.8866.67%
Drugs11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.600.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
September 202310

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priory Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chart Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dark Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stonedane Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Admiralty Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Beech Close
    Total1
    Public order1