BELMONT ROAD, ME13 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8SE

BELMONT ROAD, ME13 8SE, Swale has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8SE 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 8SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8SE, encompassing approximately 3387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME13 8SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Faversham (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 6

BELMONT ROAD, ME13 8SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.7750.00%
Other theft51.77150.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.68400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.95-71.43%
Public order31.18200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.277.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.1325.00%
Shoplifting21.48-50.00%
Public order10.59-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences1313.5844.44%
Public order73.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.18-42.86%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences97.09-50.00%
Shoplifting72.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.31100.00%
Vehicle crime61.77100.00%
Shoplifting51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Public order31.180.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%

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 offences54.72-50.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.990.00%
Shoplifting104.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.95250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1412.70-12.50%
Shoplifting124.13300.00%
Public order53.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.100.00%
Public order94.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202418
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241
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 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 8SE postcode area is presented below.

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