ME9 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME9 9BQ

ME9 9BQ, Swale has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This ME9 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME9 9BQ, encompassing approximately 1699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME9 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lower Road with total crimes: 3
  • Teynham with total crimes: 3

ME9 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5925.00%
Other crime25.880.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.82100.00%
Shoplifting54.71400.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.59-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour35.29-25.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-71.43%
Other theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.8270.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.120.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.88-44.44%
Drugs12.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson911.76125.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.12200.00%
Other theft11.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.71100.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 offences79.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.120.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53300.00%
Other crime22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-66.67%
Other theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.470.00%
Shoplifting65.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 ME9 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lower Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Teynham
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Harrys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amber Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Marconi Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pemberton Rise
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. New Gardens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1