FORBES ROAD, ME13 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8QF

FORBES ROAD, ME13 8QF, Swale has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8QF, encompassing approximately 3792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME13 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Gatefield Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Faversham (Station) with total crimes: 8

FORBES ROAD, ME13 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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
Shoplifting1813.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Public order51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-73.33%
Public order31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-16.67%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Public order10.53-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4566.67%
Public order73.95250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Other theft41.050.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.38-55.00%
Shoplifting72.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.50185.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.01-54.55%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.96-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-28.57%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-80.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.717.14%
Shoplifting103.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1140.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences1412.13-22.22%
Shoplifting123.69300.00%
Public order63.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.240.00%
Public order104.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202420
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gatefield Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Faversham (Station)
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Preston Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Beaumont Davy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Faversham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Mall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. South Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1