ASHFORD ROAD, ME13 8XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME13 8XJ

ASHFORD ROAD, ME13 8XJ, Swale has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This ME13 8XJ 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 8XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME13 8XJ, encompassing approximately 1777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME13 8XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaumont Davy Close with total crimes: 5
  • The Close with total crimes: 2
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 2

ASHFORD ROAD, ME13 8XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.0033.33%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson510.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.81200.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime25.63100.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5637.50%
Shoplifting26.19100.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime54.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-40.00%
Shoplifting11.690.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.441100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.75150.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2533.33%
Public order22.25100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.13-75.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.69100.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.380.00%
Public order23.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaumont Davy Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A251
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. A2
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B2041
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Salters Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1