CROSS LANE, ME10 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AP

CROSS LANE, ME10 2AP, Swale has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.46 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AP, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Tribune Drive with total crimes: 12
  • Staple Close with total crimes: 3

CROSS LANE, ME10 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.0550.00%
Other theft64.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.1487.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69133.33%
Other theft42.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-63.64%
Burglary31.350.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.38266.67%
Shoplifting83.70-27.27%
Other theft52.69-44.44%
Public order31.6850.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8120.00%
Shoplifting116.05-45.00%
Other theft93.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-40.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.8581.82%
Violence and sexual offences156.73-25.00%
Other theft85.050.00%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Other crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.5081.82%
Shoplifting116.73120.00%
Other theft83.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.43-8.33%
Shoplifting53.70-50.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.13-14.29%
Shoplifting104.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.3666.67%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.15-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.050.00%
Other theft44.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.48-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences147.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-50.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.22255.56%
Violence and sexual offences1810.7638.46%
Anti-social behaviour66.05-33.33%
Other theft52.0266.67%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-88.89%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.82-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson94.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.03-30.77%
Shoplifting93.0328.57%
Public order53.03400.00%
Other theft31.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.400.00%
Other theft84.370.00%
Shoplifting72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202332
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tribune Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1