LABURNUM PLACE, ME10 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AX

LABURNUM PLACE, ME10 1AX, Swale has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.18 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AX, encompassing approximately 4238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

ME10 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

LABURNUM PLACE, ME10 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.186.25%
Anti-social behaviour268.02-13.33%
Shoplifting106.13-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-22.22%
Public order61.6550.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.246.67%
Anti-social behaviour307.557.14%
Shoplifting197.0811.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.4812.50%
Other crime62.12500.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 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 offences3024.307.14%
Anti-social behaviour287.0833.33%
Shoplifting176.61-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.01100.00%
Other theft71.89-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.30-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour216.61-16.00%
Shoplifting204.9533.33%
Other theft154.72114.29%
Burglary53.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-73.33%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.79-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.9087.50%
Shoplifting153.540.00%
Public order83.54-42.86%
Other theft71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.0716.13%
Anti-social behaviour328.4910.34%
Shoplifting157.5525.00%
Public order143.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-42.86%
Other theft61.8950.00%
Burglary51.42400.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.893.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.317.41%
Criminal damage and arson146.8455.56%
Public order123.3071.43%
Shoplifting122.83-20.00%
Other theft42.83-33.33%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.06-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour277.0850.00%
Shoplifting156.37-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.5412.50%
Public order72.120.00%
Other theft61.65-40.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.96-30.77%
Shoplifting164.25100.00%
Other theft103.77-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-27.27%
Public order71.89-22.22%
Burglary51.650.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.3715.15%
Anti-social behaviour268.96-3.70%
Other theft176.13112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.01-26.67%
Public order92.60-10.00%
Shoplifting82.12-70.37%
Robbery21.890.00%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.50-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour277.79125.00%
Shoplifting276.37285.71%
Criminal damage and arson156.3750.00%
Public order103.5466.67%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Burglary61.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.29-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.26-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.830.00%
Shoplifting72.36-46.15%
Public order61.65-50.00%
Other theft61.4220.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.270.00%
Shoplifting135.900.00%
Public order123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.830.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202430
June 202428
May 202433
April 202436
March 202431
February 202430
January 202438
December 202338
November 202333
October 202335
September 202352

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202428
June 202421
May 202425
April 202432
March 202429
February 202427
January 202418
December 202326
November 202327
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202327
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1