ME9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME9

ME9, Swale has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME9, encompassing approximately 24171 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-12.99% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Musket Lane with total crimes: 16
  • The Street with total crimes: 10
  • Sheppey Way with total crimes: 9

ME9 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME9

The postcode district are associated with the ME9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME9 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 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences676.54-12.99%
Criminal damage and arson172.7754.55%
Anti-social behaviour160.70-50.00%
Other theft130.660.00%
Vehicle crime120.54-20.00%
Drugs80.5060.00%
Other crime80.3360.00%
Burglary60.33-14.29%
Shoplifting60.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.250.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.8213.24%
Anti-social behaviour323.19-3.03%
Vehicle crime151.3236.36%
Shoplifting150.6266.67%
Other theft130.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.54-62.07%
Burglary70.46-30.00%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Public order50.21-50.00%
Other crime50.21-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.21100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.19-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour332.8143.48%
Criminal damage and arson291.3752.63%
Other crime121.20200.00%
Other theft110.50-26.67%
Vehicle crime110.46175.00%
Public order100.46-23.08%
Burglary100.4111.11%
Shoplifting90.41-52.63%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.08-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.4019.44%
Anti-social behaviour233.56-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson190.95-24.00%
Shoplifting190.7972.73%
Other theft150.797.14%
Public order130.6244.44%
Burglary90.5480.00%
Drugs60.37500.00%
Possession of weapons40.25100.00%
Other crime40.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-60.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.9856.52%
Anti-social behaviour362.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson251.4919.05%
Other theft141.03-46.15%
Shoplifting110.58120.00%
Vehicle crime100.46-50.00%
Public order90.4112.50%
Other crime80.3760.00%
Burglary50.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.20-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour321.9018.52%
Other theft261.32136.36%
Criminal damage and arson211.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime200.8742.86%
Public order80.83-11.11%
Burglary50.33-37.50%
Other crime50.210.00%
Shoplifting50.21-37.50%
Drugs30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.66-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour272.1117.39%
Criminal damage and arson241.12200.00%
Vehicle crime140.99-41.67%
Other theft110.5822.22%
Public order90.4650.00%
Burglary80.3733.33%
Shoplifting80.33-20.00%
Other crime50.33-16.67%
Drugs30.2150.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.54-13.24%
Vehicle crime242.4471.43%
Anti-social behaviour230.9921.05%
Shoplifting100.95-9.09%
Other theft90.41-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.37-60.00%
Other crime60.33-14.29%
Public order60.2520.00%
Burglary60.25100.00%
Possession of weapons50.25150.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.127.94%
Criminal damage and arson202.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.83-26.92%
Other theft170.79-60.47%
Vehicle crime140.7040.00%
Shoplifting110.58-35.29%
Other crime70.4640.00%
Public order50.29-50.00%
Burglary30.21-72.73%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.4414.55%
Other theft432.61168.75%
Anti-social behaviour261.78100.00%
Shoplifting171.08325.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.70-50.00%
Burglary110.6637.50%
Public order100.46100.00%
Vehicle crime100.41-47.37%
Other crime50.41-16.67%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.78-30.38%
Criminal damage and arson322.28-8.57%
Vehicle crime191.32-5.00%
Other theft160.79-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.66-35.00%
Burglary80.54-61.90%
Other crime60.33-25.00%
Public order50.25-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.17-78.95%
Drugs10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7910.2217.91%
Criminal damage and arson353.2766.67%
Other theft221.4515.79%
Burglary210.9123.53%
Vehicle crime200.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour200.83-13.04%
Shoplifting190.83137.50%
Public order120.79-36.84%
Other crime80.50-20.00%
Drugs70.33600.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences678.690.00%
Vehicle crime242.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.950.00%
Other theft190.870.00%
Public order190.790.00%
Burglary170.790.00%
Other crime100.700.00%
Shoplifting80.410.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202477
July 202468
June 202486
May 202472
April 202446
March 202451
February 202459
January 202468
December 202363
November 202355
October 202379
September 202367

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202433
June 202423
May 202436
April 202432
March 202427
February 202423
January 202419
December 202326
November 202313
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 278 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202429
June 202419
May 202425
April 202421
March 202424
February 20248
January 202420
December 202316
November 202332
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202420
March 202414
February 202424
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202426
March 202411
February 20249
January 202417
December 202343
November 202316
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 20234
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Musket Lane
    Total16
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. The Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Sheppey Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Green Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Firs Lane
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pond Farm Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Balas Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lower Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teynham
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Deans Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 12. Vicarage Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishop Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hidden Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orchard Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. M2
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Yelsted Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. West Wood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hill Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Chalky Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pilgrims Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Upper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hollingbourne Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Rawling Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Coalpit Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Harrys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Barkers End
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harper Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Housson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1