FORGE CLOSE, ME13 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8HZ

FORGE CLOSE, ME13 8HZ, Swale has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8HZ, encompassing approximately 2409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME13 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaumont Davy Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • The Close with total crimes: 2

FORGE CLOSE, ME13 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.30-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-42.86%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%

In August 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
Shoplifting816.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.55250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.49-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order10.83-85.71%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.4327.27%
Public order75.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Shoplifting31.66-50.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.45-21.43%
Shoplifting64.5720.00%
Vehicle crime42.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.11366.67%
Shoplifting55.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.23-55.56%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-42.86%
Public order31.6650.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1317.02-7.14%
Shoplifting105.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-16.67%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

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 offences1418.6840.00%
Shoplifting125.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.98-33.33%
Public order52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.150.00%
Public order43.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaumont Davy Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A2
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Salters Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1