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

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AR

HIGH STREET, ME10 2AR, Swale has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AR, encompassing approximately 3038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME10 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, ME10 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1450.00%
Shoplifting125.92-14.29%
Other theft73.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.15133.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.95-20.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-70.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1031.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.91233.33%
Shoplifting63.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Other theft51.65-50.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4945.45%
Other theft105.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.32-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.4436.36%
Violence and sexual offences114.94-52.17%
Vehicle crime83.620.00%
Other theft72.63-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-28.57%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7553.33%
Shoplifting117.57175.00%
Other theft103.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.19114.29%
Other theft54.9466.67%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.90-50.00%
Shoplifting42.30-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.49-6.67%
Shoplifting104.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.29100.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.15-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences155.277.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.94-20.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.06250.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.61-50.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-80.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.290.00%
Shoplifting83.29100.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.920.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202421
June 202416
May 202411
April 202423
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 202328
October 20238
September 20234

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 2 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
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

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 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1