ME13 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8BF

ME13 8BF, Swale has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8BF 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 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8BF, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME13 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cyprus Road with total crimes: 5
  • Century Road with total crimes: 5

ME13 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62100.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.880.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5437.50%
Vehicle crime32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.09500.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.28175.00%
Other crime32.880.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.19-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.93900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-37.50%
Other theft11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.620.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westgate Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Fields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Windermere
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cluny Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Thomas Neame Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gaskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Saviour'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bob Amor Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1