SWAIN CLOSE, ME2 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME2 3PZ

SWAIN CLOSE, ME2 3PZ, Medway has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This ME2 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME2 3PZ, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME2 3PZ area, explore the ME2 3PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME2 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle View Road with total crimes: 6
  • Witham Way with total crimes: 4
  • St Nicholas Gardens with total crimes: 2

SWAIN CLOSE, ME2 3PZ 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.45-35.71%
Burglary32.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9527.27%
Burglary63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.00-31.25%
Vehicle crime22.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3623.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.138.33%
Other theft42.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.13-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.73-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.77120.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME2 3PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle View Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Witham Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Nicholas Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Downside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Quince Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A2
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Central Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wyatt Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pepy'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Roan Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bramley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1