ME10 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AA

ME10 1AA, Swale has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.68 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME10 postcode area, which has experienced 524 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME10 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AA, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-36.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

ME10 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

ME10 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4538.68-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences3312.99-36.54%
Shoplifting219.53-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson116.06-31.25%
Public order83.18-11.11%
Other theft62.31100.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.3757.58%
Anti-social behaviour5115.0110.87%
Shoplifting2614.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.5160.00%
Public order94.6250.00%
Other crime82.60300.00%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4639.5521.05%
Violence and sexual offences3313.28-17.50%
Shoplifting209.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.77150.00%
Public order62.89500.00%
Other theft51.73-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.848.11%
Anti-social behaviour3811.552.70%
Shoplifting2810.9721.74%
Other theft118.08175.00%
Drugs53.1866.67%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-76.47%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other crime21.15-60.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-90.91%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3743.02-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences3710.68-9.76%
Shoplifting2310.6843.75%
Criminal damage and arson176.6470.00%
Public order114.91-26.67%
Other crime53.1866.67%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.28-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences4112.1310.81%
Shoplifting1611.84-27.27%
Public order154.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.33-44.44%
Other theft72.89-22.22%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4346.19-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences3712.418.82%
Shoplifting2210.68-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.3550.00%
Public order135.2085.71%
Other theft93.7512.50%
Vehicle crime52.60400.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.8673.08%
Violence and sexual offences3412.99-17.07%
Shoplifting259.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson127.229.09%
Other theft83.46-27.27%
Public order72.31-30.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.717.89%
Anti-social behaviour2611.84-16.13%
Shoplifting267.51136.36%
Criminal damage and arson117.51-15.38%
Other theft113.18-35.29%
Public order103.180.00%
Drugs52.89400.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.97-11.43%
Other theft178.95112.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.91-7.14%
Shoplifting113.75-71.79%
Public order103.180.00%
Vehicle crime62.89-14.29%
Burglary21.73-66.67%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3948.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.100.00%
Public order104.040.00%
Other theft82.890.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202452
July 202433
June 202440
May 202437
April 202441
March 202437
February 202434
January 202441
December 202338
November 202338

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202446
June 202438
May 202437
April 202442
March 202443
February 202445
January 202426
December 202331
November 202335

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 202417
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202420
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202422
February 202425
January 202426
December 202311
November 202339

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1