WEST STREET, ME10 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AL

WEST STREET, ME10 1AL, Swale has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.95 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AL, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME10 1AL 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

WEST STREET, ME10 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.95-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences3810.31-19.15%
Shoplifting219.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.28-15.38%
Public order92.770.00%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4940.7411.36%
Violence and sexual offences4712.3238.24%
Shoplifting2711.8242.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.7930.00%
Public order93.2780.00%
Other crime82.26700.00%
Other theft32.01-40.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4433.7029.41%
Violence and sexual offences3411.06-5.56%
Shoplifting198.55-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.78150.00%
Other theft52.51-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Public order51.26400.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.70-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour349.050.00%
Shoplifting298.5526.09%
Other theft137.29160.00%
Drugs53.27150.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-77.78%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.224.88%
Anti-social behaviour3410.81-19.05%
Shoplifting238.5543.75%
Criminal damage and arson185.7863.64%
Public order114.53-21.43%
Other theft52.77-28.57%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 behaviour4235.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.565.13%
Shoplifting1610.31-30.43%
Public order144.027.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.52-35.29%
Other theft72.77-12.50%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4240.23-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences3910.5618.18%
Shoplifting239.81-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson175.7841.67%
Public order134.2762.50%
Other theft83.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4436.9769.23%
Violence and sexual offences3311.06-26.67%
Shoplifting268.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.549.09%
Public order83.02-11.11%
Other theft82.01-27.27%
Other crime42.0133.33%
Robbery31.010.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.209.76%
Anti-social behaviour2611.32-18.75%
Shoplifting246.54118.18%
Criminal damage and arson116.04-15.38%
Other theft112.77-38.89%
Public order92.77-10.00%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Drugs51.26400.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.452.50%
Anti-social behaviour3210.31-5.88%
Other theft188.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.53-18.75%
Shoplifting113.27-72.50%
Public order102.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.51-37.50%
Robbery21.260.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.26-4.76%
Shoplifting4010.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.0661.90%
Criminal damage and arson168.5533.33%
Public order104.0211.11%
Other theft92.5150.00%
Vehicle crime82.26700.00%
Drugs72.0175.00%
Burglary61.760.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.18-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.56-32.26%
Shoplifting205.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson125.039.09%
Public order93.02-35.71%
Other theft62.26-14.29%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.570.00%
Shoplifting287.800.00%
Public order147.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Other theft72.770.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 202418
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202434
June 202436
May 202443
April 202441
March 202439
February 202433
January 202445
December 202341
November 202340
October 202342
September 202350

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202444
June 202434
May 202434
April 202442
March 202442
February 202444
January 202426
December 202332
November 202334
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202419
June 202429
May 202423
April 202416
March 202423
February 202426
January 202424
December 202311
November 202340
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1AL 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1