ME10 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1BF

ME10 1BF, Swale has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1BF, encompassing approximately 4603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

ME10 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

ME10 1BF 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.73-3.85%
Shoplifting115.43-42.11%
Other theft72.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-22.22%
Public order71.5275.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 offences3122.593.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.730.00%
Shoplifting195.655.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.1312.50%
Other crime61.96500.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Other theft40.87-42.86%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.167.14%
Anti-social behaviour266.5244.44%
Shoplifting185.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9160.00%
Other theft71.74-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.94-3.45%
Shoplifting206.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.34-28.00%
Other theft153.9187.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-66.67%
Burglary51.0925.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.63-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour256.30-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.43114.29%
Shoplifting153.260.00%
Other theft83.2633.33%
Public order81.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 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 offences3424.339.68%
Anti-social behaviour297.393.57%
Shoplifting156.3025.00%
Public order143.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-50.00%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.733.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.0855.56%
Shoplifting123.04-20.00%
Public order112.6157.14%
Other theft42.39-50.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.25-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour276.7350.00%
Shoplifting155.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.2628.57%
Other theft81.96-33.33%
Public order71.740.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences3824.552.70%
Anti-social behaviour188.26-30.77%
Shoplifting173.91112.50%
Other theft123.69-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-30.00%
Public order71.52-22.22%
Burglary51.520.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.7715.62%
Anti-social behaviour268.040.00%
Other theft175.65112.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.69-28.57%
Public order92.17-10.00%
Shoplifting81.96-70.37%
Robbery21.740.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.41-3.03%
Shoplifting276.95285.71%
Anti-social behaviour265.87136.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.6540.00%
Public order103.04100.00%
Other theft82.170.00%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.03-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour117.17-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.39-9.09%
Other theft82.1760.00%
Shoplifting71.74-46.15%
Public order51.52-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.990.00%
Shoplifting135.000.00%
Public order122.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.610.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 20245
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202430
June 202428
May 202429
April 202434
March 202431
February 202431
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332
October 202333
September 202346

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 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202426
June 202418
May 202425
April 202429
March 202428
February 202427
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202417
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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 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 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burley Road
    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