ROCK ROAD, ME10 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1JF

ROCK ROAD, ME10 1JF, Swale has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1JF, encompassing approximately 4926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Station Street with total crimes: 5

ROCK ROAD, ME10 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.02-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour194.47-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson93.860.00%
Shoplifting81.83-50.00%
Public order71.6275.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5223.33%
Anti-social behaviour267.518.33%
Shoplifting165.28-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson93.2550.00%
Other crime61.83500.00%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.70-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour246.090.00%
Shoplifting174.8713.33%
Vehicle crime63.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Other theft51.22-58.33%
Burglary51.010.00%
Drugs11.01-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.91-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour246.2941.18%
Shoplifting154.8715.38%
Other theft123.04100.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-60.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.3029.63%
Anti-social behaviour177.10-10.53%
Shoplifting133.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.6425.00%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.480.00%
Shoplifting93.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-46.67%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.2822.73%
Anti-social behaviour195.4818.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.8666.67%
Shoplifting93.0412.50%
Public order61.83-14.29%
Other theft61.2220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.44-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour164.476.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.25125.00%
Shoplifting81.83-50.00%
Public order71.6240.00%
Other theft51.42-44.44%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.282.94%
Shoplifting167.10166.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.25-16.67%
Other theft93.04-43.75%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-60.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3017.24%
Anti-social behaviour186.9028.57%
Other theft163.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-28.57%
Public order62.03-25.00%
Shoplifting61.22-72.73%
Vehicle crime51.22-37.50%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.75-29.27%
Shoplifting225.89450.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.8475.00%
Public order82.84100.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.0217.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.32-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-36.36%
Other theft51.4225.00%
Shoplifting41.01-50.00%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.450.00%
Shoplifting82.230.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202430
June 202431
May 202435
April 202427
March 202427
February 202422
January 202435
December 202334
November 202329
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202424
June 202424
May 202417
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 202322
October 20234
September 20238

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1