SHEERWAYS, ME13 8TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8TP

SHEERWAYS, ME13 8TP, Swale has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8TP 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 8TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8TP, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME13 8TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bensted Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Arthur Salmon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hazebrouck Road with total crimes: 4

SHEERWAYS, ME13 8TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences811.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-22.22%
Other theft23.53100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.54-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-75.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.03300.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.08-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-64.71%
Other crime53.03400.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1421.43%
Anti-social behaviour68.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03300.00%
Drugs12.020.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.6327.27%
Vehicle crime47.070.00%
Other crime32.0250.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour25.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0520.00%
Other theft23.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.05-50.00%
Other theft12.520.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.0533.33%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.560.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bensted Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Arthur Salmon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hazebrouck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sumpter Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Nicholas Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sheerways
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Fairways
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1