ME13 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8BB

ME13 8BB, Swale has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME13 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME13 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8BB, encompassing approximately 2658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME13 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cyprus Road with total crimes: 5
  • Century Road with total crimes: 5

ME13 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.5418.18%
Shoplifting74.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.63200.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4037.50%
Shoplifting64.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.27-27.27%
Shoplifting33.010.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.1450.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.52-33.33%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.53350.00%
Possession of weapons33.390.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.75-60.00%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.65150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.880.00%
Shoplifting41.88100.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Burglary10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-15.38%
Shoplifting64.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.89700.00%
Shoplifting43.010.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.150.00%
Shoplifting42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME13 8BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Cyprus Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Century Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westgate Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbey Fields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cluny Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gaskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Saviour'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bob Amor Close
    Total1
    Robbery1