CROWN ROAD, ME10 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AL

CROWN ROAD, ME10 2AL, Swale has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AL, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME10 2AL 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

CROWN ROAD, ME10 2AL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5869.23%
Shoplifting156.97-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.7525.00%
Other theft73.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.78166.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.07-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour84.12-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.65333.33%
Other theft64.12-53.85%
Shoplifting61.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Robbery31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.200.00%
Other theft134.7562.50%
Shoplifting94.12-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-87.50%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.6930.77%
Anti-social behaviour165.38-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime84.75700.00%
Other theft82.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.5320.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour247.6084.62%
Shoplifting137.60116.67%
Other theft114.12120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4825.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.65-35.00%
Shoplifting64.12-45.45%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Robbery31.270.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.0553.85%
Violence and sexual offences146.33-12.50%
Shoplifting114.4310.00%
Other theft43.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.070.00%
Shoplifting104.12-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.17100.00%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences1819.005.88%
Shoplifting185.70-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-27.78%
Public order44.12-33.33%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

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
Shoplifting3327.54230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.4538.46%
Violence and sexual offences175.700.00%
Public order65.3820.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-81.82%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.21-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.1283.33%
Shoplifting103.4811.11%
Public order53.17400.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.970.00%
Shoplifting95.070.00%
Other theft72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202421
June 202415
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 202416
April 202424
March 202413
February 202420
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
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 2AL 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. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1