PRESTON MALTHOUSE, ME13 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8EZ

PRESTON MALTHOUSE, ME13 8EZ, Swale has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8EZ, encompassing approximately 3371 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME13 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Close with total crimes: 2

PRESTON MALTHOUSE, ME13 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-50.00%
Public order31.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Drugs10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.30-94.44%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Other theft62.08200.00%
Public order61.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78200.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.56-43.75%
Public order32.670.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.42114.29%
Public order74.45250.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Shoplifting51.48-28.57%
Other theft51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.79-61.11%
Shoplifting72.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-42.86%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.94350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.3416.67%
Shoplifting62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Public order41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.79-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-33.33%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.89-80.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 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 offences1516.027.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.4566.67%
Shoplifting102.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.970.00%
Public order42.67-33.33%
Other theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.72-17.65%
Shoplifting124.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-30.77%
Public order62.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.040.00%
Public order93.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202418
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202415
April 20247
March 202418
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Stewart Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Salters Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1