GIBSON STREET, ME10 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1AY

GIBSON STREET, ME10 1AY, Swale has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.31 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1AY, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

ME10 1AY 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

GIBSON STREET, ME10 1AY 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.31-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour246.84-20.00%
Shoplifting105.30-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.210.00%
Public order61.99100.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

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 offences3223.1810.34%
Anti-social behaviour307.0611.11%
Shoplifting196.6211.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.1912.50%
Other crime61.99500.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.087.41%
Anti-social behaviour276.4035.00%
Shoplifting175.96-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75100.00%
Other theft61.77-60.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.18-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour205.96-20.00%
Shoplifting204.4233.33%
Other theft154.42114.29%
Burglary63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-75.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.37-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour258.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.52100.00%
Shoplifting153.530.00%
Public order93.31-35.71%
Other theft71.990.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.2711.76%
Anti-social behaviour308.393.45%
Shoplifting156.6225.00%
Public order143.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-42.86%
Other theft71.7740.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.4913.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.517.41%
Criminal damage and arson146.4075.00%
Public order123.0971.43%
Shoplifting122.65-20.00%
Other theft52.65-16.67%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences3023.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour276.6250.00%
Shoplifting155.96-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.3114.29%
Public order71.77-12.50%
Other theft61.55-40.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.502.63%
Anti-social behaviour188.61-25.00%
Shoplifting163.97100.00%
Other theft103.53-41.18%
Public order82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-36.36%
Burglary51.550.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.3915.15%
Anti-social behaviour248.39-11.11%
Other theft175.30112.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-26.67%
Public order82.43-11.11%
Shoplifting81.77-70.37%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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 offences3330.91-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.28145.45%
Shoplifting275.96285.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.9666.67%
Public order93.3150.00%
Other theft81.9933.33%
Burglary61.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Drugs51.10150.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-10.00%
Shoplifting71.99-46.15%
Public order61.55-50.00%
Other theft61.3220.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.930.00%
Shoplifting134.860.00%
Public order122.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.650.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202429
June 202427
May 202437
April 202438
March 202434
February 202430
January 202439
December 202338
November 202333
October 202336
September 202345

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 20241
July 20246
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202427
June 202420
May 202425
April 202430
March 202429
February 202427
January 202418
December 202324
November 202327
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1AY 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. 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. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1