ME10 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1ND

ME10 1ND, Swale has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1ND, encompassing approximately 5123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 1ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

ME10 1ND 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.29-45.00%
Shoplifting62.15-50.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.034.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.0811.11%
Shoplifting123.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-12.50%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.8812.50%
Shoplifting163.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1260.00%
Other theft51.56-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.40-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour164.8877.78%
Other theft143.12133.33%
Shoplifting82.73-27.27%
Burglary61.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.7941.67%
Shoplifting116.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.76-30.77%
Other theft61.7620.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In April 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 offences2411.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour134.688.33%
Shoplifting72.54-22.22%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-60.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.29140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3466.67%
Shoplifting91.95350.00%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.32-26.67%
Public order74.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1725.00%
Other theft50.98-44.44%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-87.50%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2315.38%
Shoplifting165.86220.00%
Other theft93.12-35.71%
Public order51.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-66.67%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.64-13.33%
Other theft145.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34-33.33%
Shoplifting51.56-76.19%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.930.00%
Shoplifting215.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.340.00%
Other theft61.560.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202425
June 202425
May 202434
April 202424
March 202422
February 202422
January 202430
December 202326
November 202330

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 202416
December 20235
November 202321

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Walnut Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1