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

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AR

WEST STREET, ME10 1AR, Swale has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.74 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AR, encompassing approximately 4196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME10 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

WEST STREET, ME10 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.74-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences359.05-23.91%
Shoplifting218.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.00-15.38%
Public order92.6228.57%
Other theft62.14500.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.4113.95%
Violence and sexual offences4611.6843.75%
Shoplifting2810.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6730.00%
Other crime73.10600.00%
Public order71.6740.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4331.2130.30%
Violence and sexual offences3210.25-8.57%
Shoplifting207.62-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson104.77150.00%
Other theft52.38-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.69-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour338.34-2.94%
Shoplifting297.8626.09%
Other theft146.91100.00%
Drugs53.34150.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-77.78%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Public order10.24-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.74-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour349.29-12.82%
Shoplifting238.1015.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.4880.00%
Public order114.29-21.43%
Other theft72.62-22.22%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.7918.92%
Anti-social behaviour3910.480.00%
Shoplifting209.29-16.67%
Public order144.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.34-44.44%
Other theft92.3828.57%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3937.89-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences379.2915.62%
Shoplifting248.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson185.7250.00%
Public order144.2975.00%
Other theft73.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.8457.69%
Violence and sexual offences329.77-21.95%
Shoplifting267.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.2020.00%
Public order82.86-11.11%
Other theft71.91-36.36%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Robbery30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences4131.935.13%
Anti-social behaviour269.77-18.75%
Shoplifting246.20118.18%
Other theft115.72-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-23.08%
Public order92.38-10.00%
Drugs52.14400.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.938.33%
Anti-social behaviour329.29-5.88%
Other theft177.6288.89%
Criminal damage and arson134.05-18.75%
Shoplifting113.10-72.50%
Public order102.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-37.50%
Robbery21.190.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.100.00%
Public order103.810.00%
Other theft92.380.00%
Vehicle crime82.140.00%
Burglary61.910.00%
Drugs61.430.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Robbery20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 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 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202432
June 202435
May 202439
April 202444
March 202437
February 202432
January 202441
December 202339
November 202336

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202443
June 202433
May 202434
April 202439
March 202439
February 202441
January 202426
December 202332
November 202334

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202420
June 202429
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202311
November 202340

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    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. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1