WILLIAM STREET, ME10 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1HR

WILLIAM STREET, ME10 1HR, Swale has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.64 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1HR, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

ME10 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

WILLIAM STREET, ME10 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.64-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences247.15-46.67%
Shoplifting185.91-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.44-25.00%
Public order72.22-22.22%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.9740.62%
Anti-social behaviour4411.0918.92%
Shoplifting2510.8431.58%
Criminal damage and arson126.1620.00%
Public order92.9650.00%
Other crime82.22700.00%
Burglary31.97-40.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

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 behaviour3731.3012.12%
Violence and sexual offences329.12-5.88%
Shoplifting197.89-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson104.68150.00%
Vehicle crime62.4620.00%
Public order61.48500.00%
Other theft51.48-50.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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 offences3430.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour338.3832.00%
Shoplifting248.1314.29%
Other theft105.91150.00%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-69.23%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Public order10.25-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.562.86%
Anti-social behaviour258.8713.64%
Shoplifting216.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1862.50%
Public order83.20-38.46%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Other theft40.99-33.33%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.88-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour228.63-24.14%
Shoplifting145.42-33.33%
Public order133.458.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.20-46.67%
Other theft61.97-25.00%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.5042.31%
Anti-social behaviour299.127.41%
Shoplifting217.1510.53%
Criminal damage and arson155.1825.00%
Public order123.70100.00%
Other theft82.9614.29%
Vehicle crime61.97500.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.8568.75%
Violence and sexual offences266.65-35.00%
Shoplifting196.41-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.6850.00%
Other theft72.96-30.00%
Public order61.73-25.00%
Other crime41.4833.33%
Robbery30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.838.11%
Shoplifting249.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.91-27.27%
Other theft103.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-27.27%
Public order81.970.00%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.3412.12%
Anti-social behaviour229.124.76%
Other theft165.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-26.67%
Shoplifting92.71-74.29%
Public order82.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.97-37.50%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3536.2394.44%
Violence and sexual offences338.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.1887.50%
Other theft83.7060.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Drugs71.97133.33%
Burglary61.730.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.90-10.00%
Shoplifting188.87-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour154.44-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-11.11%
Public order81.97-38.46%
Other theft51.97-28.57%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.810.00%
Shoplifting239.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.670.00%
Public order135.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.200.00%
Other theft72.220.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202445
July 202432
June 202434
May 202436
April 202435
March 202437
February 202426
January 202440
December 202337
November 202333
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202437
June 202433
May 202425
April 202422
March 202429
February 202427
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202419
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202421
February 202419
January 202424
December 20239
November 202335
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 33 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 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1