ME13 8FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8FH

ME13 8FH, Swale has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8FH 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 8FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8FH, encompassing approximately 4208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME13 8FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

ME13 8FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-27.27%
Public order51.90-37.50%
Shoplifting41.19-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences40.95-82.61%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.868.33%
Violence and sexual offences236.18187.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.61800.00%
Public order82.14166.67%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-14.29%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.59-20.00%
Shoplifting84.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Burglary51.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.77316.67%
Shoplifting95.94-18.18%
Burglary92.14350.00%
Public order82.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4320.00%
Other theft61.43500.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0755.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.6616.67%
Shoplifting61.66-14.29%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.14166.67%
Shoplifting71.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-66.67%
Other theft20.48-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.3260.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.90-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.66500.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.69-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-22.22%
Shoplifting51.66-70.59%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1126.67%
Shoplifting174.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.6128.57%
Public order52.14-16.67%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
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
Shoplifting1714.50183.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.04-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6616.67%
Public order61.66-45.45%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.230.00%
Public order114.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202426
July 202424
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202423
July 20248
June 202420
May 202425
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Athelstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1