PRESTON AVENUE, ME13 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8NJ

PRESTON AVENUE, ME13 8NJ, Swale has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8NJ, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME13 8NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 6
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Jubilee Way with total crimes: 2

PRESTON AVENUE, ME13 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.22500.00%
Other theft42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-42.86%
Public order31.700.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.39150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.67-12.50%
Other crime32.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.130.00%
Public order11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Other theft11.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.09-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.56300.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jubilee Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Windermere
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Faversham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thomas Neame Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gaskin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Makenade Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Russet Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Westwood Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Salters Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1