SWALE ROAD, ME2 2TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 2TT

SWALE ROAD, ME2 2TT, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This ME2 2TT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME2 2TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 2TT, encompassing approximately 1993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 2TT area, explore the ME2 2TT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME2 2TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cormorant Close with total crimes: 5
  • Scholars Rise with total crimes: 3

SWALE ROAD, ME2 2TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0483.33%
Other theft55.52400.00%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Other crime21.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5450.00%
Other crime49.03100.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.03-14.29%
Other crime26.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.02-53.33%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Public order32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.051400.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.5216.67%
Public order23.510.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.03-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0485.71%
Burglary36.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.53-36.36%
Shoplifting43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0410.00%
Other crime45.52300.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.020.00%
Vehicle crime73.5116.67%
Burglary23.510.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.020.00%
Vehicle crime63.510.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 202415
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 2TT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shearwater Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cormorant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Scholars Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orchid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Razorbill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albatross Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Squires Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parkfields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Copperhouse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bligh Way
    Total1
    Other theft1