ME13 8PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8PW

ME13 8PW, Swale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8PW 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 8PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8PW, encompassing approximately 4240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)

ME13 8PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

ME13 8PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.36-65.00%
Public order51.65-44.44%
Shoplifting41.18-84.62%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.288.33%
Violence and sexual offences206.13122.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.72200.00%
Public order92.83200.00%
Other theft62.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41400.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.66-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-63.64%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.73-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0183.33%
Shoplifting82.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Burglary51.18-44.44%
Other theft21.18-77.78%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.98150.00%
Shoplifting94.72-18.18%
Other theft92.12800.00%
Burglary92.12350.00%
Public order82.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-42.86%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.9083.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.59-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8940.00%
Public order21.65-50.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-25.00%
Shoplifting61.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Public order41.180.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.12100.00%
Shoplifting71.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.67-43.75%
Shoplifting82.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-55.56%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-18.18%
Shoplifting52.12-70.59%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0183.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.5942.86%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.62183.33%
Violence and sexual offences174.01-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-63.16%
Public order61.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.950.00%
Public order104.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202426
July 202424
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20249
June 202417
May 202420
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caslocke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bramblehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Athelstan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Brent Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1