ME10 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1BG

ME10 1BG, Swale has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.39 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1BG, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME10 1BG 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

ME10 1BG 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.39-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour196.01-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson104.0811.11%
Shoplifting72.15-58.82%
Public order61.5050.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.909.68%
Anti-social behaviour277.3017.39%
Shoplifting175.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6512.50%
Other crime61.93500.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9010.71%
Anti-social behaviour236.664.55%
Shoplifting174.9413.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.6560.00%
Other theft61.72-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Burglary40.86-33.33%
Public order40.86300.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.90-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour226.0129.41%
Shoplifting154.7215.38%
Other theft133.2285.71%
Burglary62.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.6575.00%
Shoplifting133.010.00%
Other theft72.790.00%
Public order71.50-46.15%
Burglary41.500.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.0421.43%
Anti-social behaviour177.30-19.05%
Public order133.658.33%
Shoplifting132.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-42.86%
Other theft71.7240.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In March 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 offences2822.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.0161.54%
Criminal damage and arson144.5140.00%
Public order123.01100.00%
Shoplifting102.5825.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.75-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7966.67%
Shoplifting82.15-50.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Other theft51.29-44.44%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences3720.825.71%
Shoplifting167.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.43-33.33%
Other theft92.15-47.06%
Public order71.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-45.45%
Burglary41.290.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.6816.67%
Other theft177.51112.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.22-31.25%
Public order82.3614.29%
Shoplifting61.72-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

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 offences3026.19-14.29%
Shoplifting226.44340.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.7277.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.4377.78%
Other theft83.4360.00%
Public order71.72-22.22%
Burglary61.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.29200.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.39-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour97.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.930.00%
Public order91.93-25.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Shoplifting51.07-37.50%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.160.00%
Public order123.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.580.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202431
June 202428
May 202434
April 202434
March 202428
February 202424
January 202437
December 202335
November 202330
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20235
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239
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 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
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 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
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 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1BG 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. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1