ME13 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8QE

ME13 8QE, Swale has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8QE, encompassing approximately 4544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME13 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME13 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences61.54-66.67%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.725.56%
Violence and sexual offences184.18157.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.96175.00%
Public order72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.54500.00%
Other theft61.3250.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.34260.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.96-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-55.56%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Shoplifting51.10-16.67%
Burglary51.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.86157.14%
Burglary83.96166.67%
Public order71.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Shoplifting61.32-25.00%
Other theft61.32500.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting87.7060.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.76-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-44.44%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.20112.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Public order41.100.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5475.00%
Shoplifting31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Other theft20.44100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.98100.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.12-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-33.33%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.860.00%
Shoplifting113.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.2028.57%
Public order51.98-16.67%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.42-26.09%
Shoplifting143.74366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-61.11%
Public order61.54-40.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.060.00%
Public order103.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20247
June 202418
May 202418
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202314
September 20233

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 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. A2
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Briton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1