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

Overview of Crime in ME10 1NQ

LONDON ROAD, ME10 1NQ, Swale has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1NQ, encompassing approximately 5210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

ME10 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cavell Way with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, ME10 1NQ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.02-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.8827.27%
Public order72.69600.00%
Shoplifting41.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2312.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.41-21.43%
Shoplifting102.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In July 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 offences2314.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4127.27%
Shoplifting132.69160.00%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Other theft51.15-54.55%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.47-34.29%
Other theft114.4183.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.1137.50%
Shoplifting52.11-50.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.9345.83%
Shoplifting106.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-11.11%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.6112.50%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.11166.67%
Shoplifting71.54600.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.98-27.59%
Public order74.0375.00%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.63163.64%
Shoplifting125.57300.00%
Other theft72.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-50.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.30-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-22.22%
Shoplifting31.34-81.25%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.12-22.58%
Shoplifting164.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-22.22%
Other theft61.3420.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.75-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.9528.57%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-63.64%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202423
June 202423
May 202435
April 202424
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202311
November 202324
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

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 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
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 1NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bourne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Barrow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Walnut Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1