SHEPPEY WAY, ME9 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME9 8PL

SHEPPEY WAY, ME9 8PL, Swale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 503.36 per 1,000 population. This ME9 8PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME9 postcode area, which has experienced 100 crimes and a crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME9 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME9 8PL, encompassing approximately 37 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME9 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheppey Way with total crimes: 9
  • Balas Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Parchment Drive with total crimes: 2

SHEPPEY WAY, ME9 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6503.36-33.33%
Other crime3158.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson279.48100.00%
Vehicle crime252.990.00%
Drugs252.99100.00%
Public order152.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9450.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3238.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.48100.00%
Other theft152.99-50.00%
Drugs126.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.49-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6715.31-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences6158.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson4158.960.00%
Drugs3105.97200.00%
Other theft279.48100.00%
Vehicle crime252.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.990.00%
Burglary126.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons126.490.00%
Public order126.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16688.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5423.8966.67%
Burglary2132.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.99-50.00%
Other theft126.490.00%
Drugs126.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8423.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.990.00%
Other theft126.49-66.67%
Burglary126.490.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3238.44200.00%
Shoplifting279.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime252.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8344.4114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2211.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.990.00%
Public order126.490.00%
Other theft126.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7529.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4185.45300.00%
Vehicle crime4105.97100.00%
Other theft3105.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.48-50.00%
Public order126.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7476.87-50.00%
Other theft4185.45-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour2105.970.00%
Vehicle crime252.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.99-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.490.00%
Burglary126.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171086.211600.00%
Shoplifting14450.38600.00%
Violence and sexual offences8370.90300.00%
Possession of weapons1211.940.00%
Public order126.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.940.00%
Vehicle crime252.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.990.00%
Other theft126.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202416
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 38 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 202317
November 20231

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME9 8PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheppey Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Balas Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parchment Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parsonage Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ledger Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Porcelain Close
    Total1
    Drugs1