SIMPSON ROAD, ME10 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 1QD

SIMPSON ROAD, ME10 1QD, Swale has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This ME10 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 1QD, encompassing approximately 3563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME10 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bristol Close with total crimes: 6
  • Spinel Close with total crimes: 5
  • Westlands Avenue with total crimes: 4

SIMPSON ROAD, ME10 1QD 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.707.14%
Other theft44.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Public order20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93300.00%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

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 offences87.02-38.46%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.61-37.50%
Burglary52.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5833.33%
Other crime34.49200.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7355.56%
Other theft33.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6128.57%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.450.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 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 20241
July 20241
April 20245
November 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bristol Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Spinel Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Westlands Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newlands Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lonsdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Parchment Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gayhurst Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Simpson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ledger Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Porcelain Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Jacinth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Diamond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1