CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1BJ

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 1BJ, Swale has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1BJ, encompassing approximately 4999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME10 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Cavell Way with total crimes: 8

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.6050.00%
Public order73.60250.00%
Shoplifting41.40-60.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.80-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.60-25.00%
Shoplifting102.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-50.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6031.58%
Anti-social behaviour165.0077.78%
Shoplifting133.20160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6033.33%
Other theft41.60-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.60-45.71%
Other theft133.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-33.33%
Burglary61.20100.00%
Shoplifting51.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.6029.63%
Shoplifting107.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-40.00%
Other theft61.2050.00%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.80-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.400.00%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Other theft41.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40100.00%
Other theft82.0033.33%
Shoplifting71.60600.00%
Public order31.40-50.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.80-20.00%
Public order64.00100.00%
Other theft61.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.6092.31%
Shoplifting125.00300.00%
Other theft72.40-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.8062.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.60-50.00%
Other theft132.6085.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-54.55%
Shoplifting31.00-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6018.18%
Shoplifting165.20700.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.200.00%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Public order51.40400.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.00-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-45.45%
Other theft41.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.400.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202425
June 202419
May 202435
April 202427
March 202428
February 202420
January 202425
December 202313
November 202326
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20233
November 202316
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashington Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bourne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Walnut Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1