HIGH STREET, ME10 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AE

HIGH STREET, ME10 2AE, Swale has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.22 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AE, encompassing approximately 2780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME10 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, ME10 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2290.00%
Shoplifting156.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.4025.00%
Other theft73.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-20.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.98166.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.76-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Other theft41.80-33.33%
Drugs31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5035.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.83300.00%
Other theft64.32-45.45%
Shoplifting62.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Robbery31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4716.67%
Other theft115.0437.50%
Shoplifting93.96-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-87.50%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.9030.77%
Anti-social behaviour156.11-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.40-45.45%
Vehicle crime84.320.00%
Other theft82.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.8584.62%
Violence and sexual offences228.6369.23%
Shoplifting137.91116.67%
Other theft114.68120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9625.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.68-35.00%
Shoplifting64.68-45.45%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Robbery31.440.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.7853.85%
Violence and sexual offences127.19-20.00%
Shoplifting114.3210.00%
Other theft43.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.400.00%
Shoplifting104.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.60100.00%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Public order41.800.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.225.88%
Shoplifting186.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour136.47-27.78%
Public order44.68-33.33%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.93230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.8738.46%
Violence and sexual offences176.4721.43%
Public order66.1150.00%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-80.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.6866.67%
Shoplifting103.6011.11%
Public order43.60300.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.550.00%
Shoplifting95.040.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.520.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202422
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 202415
April 202424
March 202413
February 202420
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202333
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20243

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1