PARK ROAD, ME13 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8EU

PARK ROAD, ME13 8EU, Swale has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8EU, encompassing approximately 4090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

ME13 8EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Gatefield Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Faversham (Station) with total crimes: 8

PARK ROAD, ME13 8EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.478.33%
Violence and sexual offences246.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.93450.00%
Public order82.69300.00%
Other theft71.96133.33%
Burglary21.710.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.93242.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.24-40.74%
Shoplifting73.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.7116.67%
Burglary51.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.80170.00%
Public order96.60350.00%
Shoplifting92.20-18.18%
Burglary82.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.0057.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.69-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-14.29%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.44111.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.6416.67%
Shoplifting71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8450.00%
Shoplifting72.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.3160.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-62.50%
Other theft61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.47-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson83.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-11.11%
Shoplifting51.96-70.59%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3340.00%
Shoplifting175.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6928.57%
Public order52.200.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.16142.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6783.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-61.11%
Public order51.71-50.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.890.00%
Public order104.400.00%
Shoplifting72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202424
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202412
June 202416
May 202427
April 202410
March 202419
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202318

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gatefield Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Faversham (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Preston Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cyprus Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Century Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Middle Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Westgate Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Faversham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomas Neame Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Gaskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bob Amor Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1