EPPS ROAD, ME10 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1JD

EPPS ROAD, ME10 1JD, Swale has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1JD, encompassing approximately 4676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Laburnum Place with total crimes: 3

EPPS ROAD, ME10 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9015.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.700.00%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Shoplifting51.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.47-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-37.50%
Shoplifting82.14100.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Other theft20.86-77.78%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.54-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.92128.57%
Other theft93.42350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.4086.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0766.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour143.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-40.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-20.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.90-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour103.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.14133.33%
Public order61.5050.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.77-35.71%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.55-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.47-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.6314.29%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Shoplifting71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5020.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft40.86300.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.1226.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-37.50%
Public order41.07100.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202423
May 202428
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202427
December 202315
November 202317
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Kent Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. West Ridge
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. College Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1