LONDON ROAD, ME10 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1NA

LONDON ROAD, ME10 1NA, Swale has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1NA, encompassing approximately 5025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

LONDON ROAD, ME10 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.32-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour175.57-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Shoplifting81.59-50.00%
Public order61.59100.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.9013.79%
Anti-social behaviour266.578.33%
Shoplifting165.17-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.180.00%
Other crime61.59500.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.90-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.7714.29%
Shoplifting174.7813.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3860.00%
Other theft61.59-53.85%
Burglary41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.9750.00%
Shoplifting154.1815.38%
Other theft132.98116.67%
Burglary62.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.16-22.22%
Shoplifting132.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.5966.67%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7312.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.57-5.26%
Shoplifting93.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-50.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.314.17%
Anti-social behaviour194.9746.15%
Criminal damage and arson123.7850.00%
Shoplifting92.3912.50%
Public order51.79-28.57%
Other theft50.990.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.72-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59100.00%
Shoplifting81.59-50.00%
Public order71.5940.00%
Other theft51.39-44.44%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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 offences3518.512.94%
Shoplifting166.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.18-18.75%
Other theft92.59-47.06%
Public order51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.9013.33%
Other theft176.77142.86%
Anti-social behaviour163.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.18-40.00%
Shoplifting61.79-72.73%
Public order41.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.88-14.29%
Shoplifting225.97450.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.3887.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.9875.00%
Other theft72.7940.00%
Public order71.39250.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.73-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour86.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-20.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Shoplifting40.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.790.00%
Shoplifting81.990.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202429
June 202430
May 202436
April 202428
March 202425
February 202424
January 202435
December 202334
November 202330
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202424
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238
September 202314

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 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 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
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 1NA 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1