ST CATHERINES DRIVE, ME13 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8LQ

ST CATHERINES DRIVE, ME13 8LQ, Swale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8LQ, encompassing approximately 2457 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME13 8LQ area, explore the ME13 8LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME13 8LQ 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

ST CATHERINES DRIVE, ME13 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4425.00%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.55250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson24.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Public order10.81-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.6918.18%
Public order75.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Shoplifting31.63-50.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 offences1111.40-26.67%
Shoplifting64.4820.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.10150.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6333.33%
Public order21.63100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 offences45.70-55.56%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Public order31.6350.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 offences1316.69-7.14%
Shoplifting105.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8525.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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 offences1417.0955.56%
Shoplifting125.70300.00%
Public order54.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.660.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

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 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
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 8LQ 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. Salters Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1