ME10 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AS

ME10 2AS, Swale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.27 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AS, encompassing approximately 2868 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: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 2AS 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

ME10 2AS 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.2750.00%
Shoplifting156.27-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.230.00%
Other theft73.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.13142.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.180.00%
Drugs33.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.88150.00%
Shoplifting73.49-22.22%
Other theft52.44-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1314.2962.50%
Shoplifting94.53-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1726.1530.77%
Anti-social behaviour155.93-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences115.23-45.00%
Vehicle crime83.83700.00%
Other theft82.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.79166.67%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.4969.23%
Violence and sexual offences207.6725.00%
Shoplifting136.97116.67%
Other theft114.5383.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 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 offences1618.1345.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.58-31.58%
Other theft64.5350.00%
Shoplifting62.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.4358.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.62-26.67%
Shoplifting113.83-8.33%
Other theft43.83-20.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.23-7.69%
Shoplifting124.18-33.33%
Other theft54.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.52-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences146.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.88-18.75%
Public order44.53-33.33%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3329.63230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5814.29%
Public order65.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-37.50%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.177.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.88-44.44%
Shoplifting103.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4914.29%
Other theft52.79-16.67%
Public order31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.270.00%
Shoplifting104.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
January 20243
December 20231
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202333
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242

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 2AS 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1