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

Overview of Crime in ME10 1HS

WILLIAM STREET, ME10 1HS, Swale has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.31 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1HS, encompassing approximately 4222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-45.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

ME10 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

WILLIAM STREET, ME10 1HS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.31-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour235.45-32.35%
Shoplifting165.45-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.79-18.18%
Public order62.130.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.7882.61%
Anti-social behaviour349.959.68%
Shoplifting238.0535.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.4537.50%
Other crime62.60500.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.1514.81%
Violence and sexual offences237.34-32.35%
Shoplifting175.45-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.03100.00%
Public order61.89500.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Other theft30.95-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.52-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour278.0522.73%
Shoplifting196.3935.71%
Other theft114.50175.00%
Drugs52.60400.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In May 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 offences3523.6820.69%
Anti-social behaviour228.29-4.35%
Shoplifting145.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-22.22%
Public order51.660.00%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.87-8.00%
Shoplifting125.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-35.71%
Public order52.130.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1031.82%
Anti-social behaviour256.8713.64%
Shoplifting165.926.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.7940.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Public order51.42-16.67%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.26-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour225.2129.41%
Shoplifting155.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.55100.00%
Public order62.3720.00%
Other theft61.42-33.33%
Other crime41.420.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.862.94%
Shoplifting248.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.68-26.09%
Other theft94.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-54.55%
Public order51.18-16.67%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour238.0521.05%
Other theft135.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0810.00%
Shoplifting82.60-75.00%
Public order61.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-37.50%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3229.60128.57%
Violence and sexual offences287.58-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour196.6335.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.5066.67%
Public order82.37100.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.8918.75%
Anti-social behaviour149.00-39.13%
Shoplifting143.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.580.00%
Shoplifting215.450.00%
Other theft64.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202442
July 202423
June 202434
May 202435
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202435
December 202334
November 202328
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202431
June 202427
May 202422
April 202423
March 202425
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319
October 202314
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416
February 202415
January 202424
December 20238
November 202332
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    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. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1