ME10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10

ME10, Swale has recorded a total of 503 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME10, encompassing approximately 52056 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (2.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-11.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

ME10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • High Street with total crimes: 20

ME10 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME10

The postcode district are associated with the ME10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.662.20%
Anti-social behaviour1003.57-11.50%
Shoplifting561.92-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson421.08-26.32%
Other theft280.813.70%
Public order270.5435.00%
Vehicle crime240.52380.00%
Other crime100.46-28.57%
Burglary100.19-33.33%
Drugs80.19-38.46%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Bicycle theft40.0833.33%
Robbery30.08200.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1133.5011.88%
Shoplifting762.1758.33%
Criminal damage and arson571.4618.75%
Other theft271.0928.57%
Public order200.52-4.76%
Burglary150.3866.67%
Other crime140.297.69%
Drugs130.2744.44%
Vehicle crime50.25-66.67%
Theft from the person40.1033.33%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.04-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour1013.5018.82%
Criminal damage and arson481.9429.73%
Shoplifting480.92-4.00%
Other theft210.92-46.15%
Public order210.4010.53%
Vehicle crime150.4025.00%
Other crime130.2985.71%
Drugs90.25-30.77%
Burglary90.17-18.18%
Robbery40.17100.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.0650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.57-17.96%
Anti-social behaviour853.25-9.57%
Shoplifting501.63-12.28%
Other theft390.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson370.75-27.45%
Public order190.71-9.52%
Drugs130.3630.00%
Vehicle crime120.25-63.64%
Burglary110.23-26.67%
Other crime70.21-76.67%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%
Robbery20.04-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20610.8010.75%
Anti-social behaviour943.96-6.93%
Shoplifting571.8158.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.0941.67%
Vehicle crime330.98200.00%
Other theft330.6332.00%
Other crime300.63172.73%
Public order210.58-27.59%
Burglary150.40-11.76%
Drugs100.29-9.09%
Bicycle theft40.19100.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.05-16.59%
Anti-social behaviour1013.571.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.94-42.86%
Shoplifting360.69-21.74%
Public order290.6926.09%
Other theft250.56-32.43%
Burglary170.4830.77%
Other crime110.33-35.29%
Drugs110.21-8.33%
Vehicle crime110.21-42.11%
Possession of weapons30.21-25.00%
Robbery20.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22310.9544.81%
Anti-social behaviour1004.2813.64%
Criminal damage and arson631.9270.27%
Shoplifting461.21-11.54%
Other theft370.8860.87%
Public order230.714.55%
Vehicle crime190.4490.00%
Other crime170.3641.67%
Burglary130.3318.18%
Drugs120.25140.00%
Robbery60.230.00%
Bicycle theft60.12200.00%
Possession of weapons40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person10.08-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1548.28-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour882.9625.71%
Shoplifting521.69-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson371.00-27.45%
Other theft230.71-11.54%
Public order220.440.00%
Other crime120.429.09%
Burglary110.2322.22%
Vehicle crime100.21-54.55%
Robbery60.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.120.00%
Drugs50.10-50.00%
Theft from the person40.1033.33%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1909.0314.46%
Anti-social behaviour703.65-1.41%
Shoplifting541.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson511.048.51%
Other theft260.98-35.00%
Vehicle crime220.50-12.00%
Public order220.42-18.52%
Other crime110.4237.50%
Drugs100.21100.00%
Burglary90.1928.57%
Theft from the person30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.53-11.70%
Anti-social behaviour713.1914.52%
Criminal damage and arson471.36-16.07%
Shoplifting420.90-51.16%
Other theft400.8148.15%
Public order270.770.00%
Vehicle crime250.52-3.85%
Other crime80.48-27.27%
Burglary70.15-68.18%
Drugs50.13-61.54%
Robbery20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18810.090.00%
Shoplifting863.6195.45%
Anti-social behaviour621.65-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson561.19-23.29%
Public order271.080.00%
Other theft270.52-10.00%
Vehicle crime260.5223.81%
Burglary220.50100.00%
Drugs130.4262.50%
Other crime110.25-26.67%
Robbery40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1889.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour763.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.460.00%
Shoplifting441.400.00%
Other theft300.850.00%
Public order270.580.00%
Vehicle crime210.520.00%
Other crime150.400.00%
Burglary110.290.00%
Drugs80.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202421
June 202439
May 202433
April 202425
March 202437
February 202423
January 202426
December 202340
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 1061 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024113
July 2024101
June 202485
May 202494
April 2024101
March 2024100
February 202488
January 202470
December 202371
November 202362
October 202376

A total of 159 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 202430
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 598 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202457
July 202448
June 202437
May 202451
April 202436
March 202463
February 202437
January 202451
December 202347
November 202356
October 202373

A total of 2220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024182
July 2024182
June 2024169
May 2024206
April 2024186
March 2024223
February 2024154
January 2024190
December 2023166
November 2023188
October 2023188

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 202433
April 202411
March 202419
February 202410
January 202422
December 202325
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202421
June 202419
May 202421
April 202429
March 202423
February 202422
January 202422
December 202327
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202476
July 202448
June 202450
May 202457
April 202436
March 202446
February 202452
January 202454
December 202342
November 202386
October 202344

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tribune Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ashington Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bristol Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. The Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Spinel Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Burnham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Saffron Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Westlands Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1