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

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AS

WEST STREET, ME10 1AS, Swale has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AS, encompassing approximately 4556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

ME10 1AS 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 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.97-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour226.58-42.11%
Shoplifting114.83-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson102.4125.00%
Public order72.1940.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3826.5618.75%
Violence and sexual offences388.3452.00%
Shoplifting218.3423.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.6133.33%
Other crime61.76500.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.6123.08%
Violence and sexual offences257.02-13.79%
Shoplifting175.490.00%
Other theft63.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.04-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour266.3613.04%
Shoplifting175.7121.43%
Other theft123.73100.00%
Drugs52.63150.00%
Vehicle crime51.10400.00%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-75.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Public order10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.244.55%
Shoplifting145.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0750.00%
Public order72.63-41.67%
Other theft61.540.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.076.45%
Anti-social behaviour227.24-21.43%
Public order124.830.00%
Shoplifting102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-42.86%
Other theft61.7620.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.8029.17%
Anti-social behaviour286.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.1540.00%
Public order123.07100.00%
Shoplifting102.6325.00%
Other theft52.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences2419.53-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour205.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.39150.00%
Shoplifting82.19-50.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.29-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.46-20.00%
Shoplifting163.51128.57%
Other theft93.51-47.06%
Public order61.98-25.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-60.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.685.26%
Other theft174.39112.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.73-28.57%
Public order82.1914.29%
Shoplifting71.76-69.57%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.00-14.29%
Shoplifting236.58360.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.0535.71%
Criminal damage and arson144.1755.56%
Other theft83.07166.67%
Public order71.76-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.54500.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Drugs51.10150.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.00-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour147.68-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.070.00%
Public order91.98-25.00%
Shoplifting51.98-50.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.900.00%
Public order124.390.00%
Shoplifting102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202425
June 202429
May 202433
April 202433
March 202431
February 202424
January 202434
December 202335
November 202330
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202432
June 202426
May 202423
April 202422
March 202428
February 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202314
September 202320

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 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20243
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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1AS 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. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1