ME10 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1JX

ME10 1JX, Swale has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1JX, encompassing approximately 5186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME10 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Laburnum Place with total crimes: 3

ME10 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-33.33%
Shoplifting41.93-60.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.05-6.25%
Shoplifting102.89-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.69-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour163.4714.29%
Shoplifting133.08160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Burglary50.960.00%
Other theft40.96-60.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.11-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.4375.00%
Other theft102.70100.00%
Shoplifting51.93-50.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8852.63%
Shoplifting105.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Other theft51.1625.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2518.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.6633.33%
Shoplifting72.310.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7460.00%
Shoplifting71.54600.00%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.83-38.46%
Public order73.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16150.00%
Other theft50.96-28.57%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.50136.36%
Shoplifting125.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-20.00%
Other theft71.54-46.15%
Public order41.35100.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1310.60225.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.51-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Shoplifting30.77-81.25%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.23-30.00%
Shoplifting164.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Public order51.16400.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour75.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-66.67%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202418
June 202423
May 202429
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202426
December 202311
November 202321
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20233
November 202316
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 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 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. College Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1