ME10 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1HQ

ME10 1HQ, Swale has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1HQ, encompassing approximately 4076 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Burley Road with total crimes: 2
  • Epps Road with total crimes: 2

ME10 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.43-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-25.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.85-47.06%
Other theft92.21350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.62142.86%
Vehicle crime24.170.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.17-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3887.50%
Other crime33.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20249
May 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Kent Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Ridge
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. College Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harmony Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Graylings Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Silverdale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1