GORDON SQUARE, ME13 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8HL

GORDON SQUARE, ME13 8HL, Swale has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8HL, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME13 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Vicarage Street with total crimes: 2
  • Garfield Place with total crimes: 1

GORDON SQUARE, ME13 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-66.67%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-75.00%
Shoplifting20.72-75.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1516.9315.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.40300.00%
Shoplifting82.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88133.33%
Public order42.520.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

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 offences1311.520.00%
Shoplifting104.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences138.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.68300.00%
Shoplifting31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.96100.00%
Burglary44.3233.33%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.64500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-33.33%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences910.08350.00%
Possession of weapons33.240.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

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
Shoplifting55.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.80-66.67%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.00-25.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Shoplifting41.80100.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.88150.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-71.43%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1622.22%
Shoplifting73.9640.00%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24800.00%
Shoplifting53.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.240.00%
Shoplifting42.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chambers Wharf Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. New Creek Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Luton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Abbey Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gaskin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whitstable Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1