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

Overview of Crime in ME10 1QB

LONDON ROAD, ME10 1QB, Swale has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1QB, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 1QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavell Way with total crimes: 8
  • Ashington Close with total crimes: 7
  • Westlands Avenue with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, ME10 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.6880.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.65112.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8214.29%
Other theft32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.98-50.00%
Shoplifting22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.28-17.65%
Vehicle crime44.290.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.66-26.09%
Burglary55.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.18187.50%
Other theft77.05250.00%
Shoplifting42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.680.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.97140.00%
Shoplifting63.68200.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashington Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Westlands Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bourne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newlands Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lonsdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Walnut Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gayhurst Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Simpson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1