WESTGATE ROAD, ME13 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8HE

WESTGATE ROAD, ME13 8HE, Swale has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8HE 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 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8HE, encompassing approximately 3271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME13 8HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cyprus Road with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE ROAD, ME13 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.28300.00%
Shoplifting82.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45100.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.390.00%
Shoplifting103.97233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.97300.00%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6162.50%
Burglary43.9733.33%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Other crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences88.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.45500.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences98.25125.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-33.33%
Other theft11.22-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.25200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-40.00%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-71.43%
Burglary10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0040.00%
Shoplifting74.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06233.33%
Shoplifting53.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cyprus Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Century Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cole Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Westgate Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Fields
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cluny Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thomas Neame Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gaskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Saviour'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bob Amor Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1