HAWTHORN ROAD, ME10 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1BB

HAWTHORN ROAD, ME10 1BB, Swale has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.72 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1BB, encompassing approximately 4898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

HAWTHORN ROAD, ME10 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.72-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.470.00%
Shoplifting81.63-52.94%
Public order61.6350.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.40-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour265.7218.18%
Shoplifting175.31-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.470.00%
Other crime61.63500.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.403.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.9215.79%
Shoplifting184.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67100.00%
Other theft61.63-57.14%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.60-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour195.7226.67%
Shoplifting153.8815.38%
Other theft143.06100.00%
Burglary52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.423.12%
Anti-social behaviour156.74-6.25%
Shoplifting133.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6583.33%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Public order51.02-16.67%
Other crime41.020.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.3510.34%
Anti-social behaviour166.53-15.79%
Shoplifting133.2730.00%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Public order61.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7820.83%
Anti-social behaviour195.9290.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8850.00%
Shoplifting102.4525.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.70-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0460.00%
Shoplifting81.63-50.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Other theft51.22-44.44%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.585.71%
Shoplifting167.55166.67%
Other theft93.27-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-52.94%
Public order61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-50.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.1513.33%
Other theft173.47142.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.47-33.33%
Shoplifting62.04-72.73%
Public order51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.09-3.23%
Shoplifting226.12340.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.4987.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.0687.50%
Public order83.06300.00%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Burglary61.430.00%
Drugs51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.68-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour86.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-20.00%
Other theft61.6320.00%
Shoplifting51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.270.00%
Shoplifting82.040.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202429
June 202428
May 202433
April 202432
March 202429
February 202424
January 202437
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202422
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 7 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 202322
October 20235
September 20238

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1BB 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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