ANSELM CLOSE, ME10 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1EY

ANSELM CLOSE, ME10 1EY, Swale has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.86 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1EY, encompassing approximately 4418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-36.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-37.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ME10 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

ANSELM CLOSE, ME10 1EY 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.86-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour287.02-37.78%
Shoplifting136.34-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.940.00%
Public order82.2633.33%
Other theft51.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.8253.12%
Anti-social behaviour4511.0921.62%
Shoplifting2110.1910.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.7511.11%
Other crime72.26600.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.0712.12%
Violence and sexual offences328.37-5.88%
Shoplifting197.24-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson94.3080.00%
Public order62.04500.00%
Other theft51.36-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.07-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour337.7026.92%
Shoplifting217.470.00%
Other theft134.75160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-66.67%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.510.00%
Shoplifting215.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.7587.50%
Public order83.40-33.33%
Other theft51.81-28.57%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.44-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour267.92-13.33%
Shoplifting125.88-14.29%
Public order122.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-50.00%
Other theft71.810.00%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.2346.15%
Anti-social behaviour308.6036.36%
Criminal damage and arson166.7945.45%
Shoplifting143.6227.27%
Public order123.1750.00%
Other theft72.7216.67%
Vehicle crime61.58500.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.31-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.8829.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.9883.33%
Shoplifting112.49-31.25%
Public order82.490.00%
Other theft61.81-33.33%
Other crime41.360.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Drugs30.68-50.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.905.26%
Anti-social behaviour179.05-29.17%
Shoplifting163.85100.00%
Other theft93.62-47.06%
Public order82.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-40.00%
Drugs61.36500.00%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.2615.15%
Anti-social behaviour248.6020.00%
Other theft175.4388.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-33.33%
Shoplifting82.26-66.67%
Public order81.8114.29%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.65-17.50%
Shoplifting247.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.4317.65%
Criminal damage and arson154.5350.00%
Other theft93.4080.00%
Public order72.04-22.22%
Burglary61.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.36500.00%
Drugs51.3666.67%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.18-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour179.05-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson103.850.00%
Public order92.26-25.00%
Shoplifting92.04-25.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.510.00%
Public order124.980.00%
Shoplifting122.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.720.00%
Other theft72.260.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202449
July 202432
June 202434
May 202442
April 202435
March 202438
February 202426
January 202440
December 202338
November 202333
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202445
July 202437
June 202433
May 202426
April 202426
March 202430
February 202422
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202324
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 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
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1