THE OLD SCHOOL, ME13 8SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8SR

THE OLD SCHOOL, ME13 8SR, Swale has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8SR 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 8SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8SR, encompassing approximately 3710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME13 8SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Preston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

THE OLD SCHOOL, ME13 8SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.89-42.86%
Other theft72.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-60.00%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-81.82%
Shoplifting31.08-83.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.64100.00%
Shoplifting185.935.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.77400.00%
Public order72.690.00%
Other theft51.89400.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.86240.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.58-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-33.33%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.3980.00%
Burglary52.43-37.50%
Shoplifting51.35-16.67%
Other theft31.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.17214.29%
Burglary85.93166.67%
Shoplifting62.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences78.89-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.8920.00%
Shoplifting51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-37.50%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Other theft21.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.16-27.27%
Other theft62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Public order11.080.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Shoplifting51.35-28.57%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Shoplifting72.1616.67%
Public order31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2333.33%
Shoplifting62.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-68.75%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.310.00%
Public order74.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 202417
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
July 202411
June 202420
May 202422
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Preston Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gatefield Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Water Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Garfield Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Middle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Luton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Charles Drayson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Minster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Abbey Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1