ME10 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1BE

ME10 1BE, Swale has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1BE, encompassing approximately 4749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1BE 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

ME10 1BE 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 offences2816.42-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour175.90-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Shoplifting81.68-52.94%
Public order61.68100.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.423.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.5318.18%
Shoplifting175.47-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Other crime61.68500.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In July 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 offences3020.637.14%
Anti-social behaviour226.3215.79%
Shoplifting184.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79100.00%
Other theft71.68-50.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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 offences2820.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.9026.67%
Shoplifting154.0015.38%
Other theft143.16100.00%
Burglary62.9550.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-69.23%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.37-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.16116.67%
Shoplifting132.740.00%
Other theft72.740.00%
Public order71.47-46.15%
Other crime41.470.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.219.38%
Anti-social behaviour167.37-15.79%
Public order133.3718.18%
Shoplifting132.7430.00%
Other theft72.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.7490.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0050.00%
Public order112.5383.33%
Shoplifting102.3225.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences2415.37-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour105.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1160.00%
Shoplifting81.68-50.00%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Other theft51.26-50.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.428.57%
Shoplifting168.00166.67%
Other theft103.37-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-46.67%
Public order71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-50.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.859.38%
Other theft187.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-33.33%
Public order62.11-14.29%
Shoplifting61.26-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.27-5.88%
Shoplifting226.74340.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.6387.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.1687.50%
Other theft83.1633.33%
Public order71.6816.67%
Burglary61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.26150.00%
Drugs51.05150.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.79-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour87.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Public order61.68-45.45%
Other theft61.2620.00%
Shoplifting51.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.050.00%
Public order113.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.320.00%
Shoplifting82.110.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 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 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202430
June 202428
May 202435
April 202435
March 202432
February 202424
January 202438
December 202335
November 202332
October 202334
September 202343

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 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 202315
November 202315
October 20238
September 202316

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 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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
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 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 1BE 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. 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