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

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AN

WEST STREET, ME10 1AN, Swale has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.87 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AN, encompassing approximately 4630 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 1AN area, explore the ME10 1AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

ME10 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

WEST STREET, ME10 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.87-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour226.70-42.11%
Shoplifting114.75-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson102.3825.00%
Public order72.1640.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.8662.96%
Anti-social behaviour389.5011.76%
Shoplifting218.2123.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.5414.29%
Other crime61.73500.00%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.9721.43%
Violence and sexual offences277.34-10.00%
Shoplifting175.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6775.00%
Public order61.51500.00%
Other theft51.30-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.76-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour286.4812.00%
Shoplifting176.0521.43%
Other theft133.67116.67%
Drugs52.81150.00%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-66.67%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Public order10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.708.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.210.00%
Shoplifting145.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0250.00%
Public order72.59-41.67%
Other theft61.510.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.812.94%
Anti-social behaviour257.56-10.71%
Public order125.400.00%
Shoplifting102.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-46.67%
Other theft61.730.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour287.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0550.00%
Public order123.2471.43%
Shoplifting102.5925.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.65-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.1817.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.32150.00%
Shoplifting82.16-50.00%
Public order71.7316.67%
Other theft61.51-33.33%
Other crime41.300.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.99-29.17%
Shoplifting163.67128.57%
Other theft93.46-47.06%
Drugs61.94500.00%
Public order61.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-60.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.4119.35%
Anti-social behaviour247.9926.32%
Other theft175.18112.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-28.57%
Public order82.1614.29%
Shoplifting71.73-69.57%
Vehicle crime51.51-16.67%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.78-20.51%
Shoplifting236.70360.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.9726.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.1055.56%
Other theft83.02166.67%
Public order71.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.51500.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.79-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour158.42-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-10.00%
Public order91.94-25.00%
Shoplifting51.94-50.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.860.00%
Public order124.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.590.00%
Shoplifting102.160.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202427
June 202430
May 202438
April 202435
March 202434
February 202424
January 202437
December 202337
November 202331
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202434
June 202428
May 202425
April 202425
March 202428
February 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 202323
October 20235
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1