FORGE ROAD, ME10 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AU

FORGE ROAD, ME10 2AU, Swale has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AU, encompassing approximately 3497 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: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 2AU 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

FORGE ROAD, ME10 2AU 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.2962.50%
Other theft63.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1512.8787.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2940.00%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-63.64%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

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 offences1615.73-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.5857.14%
Shoplifting83.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.29150.00%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Public order31.4350.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5821.43%
Shoplifting114.86-45.00%
Other theft93.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.5740.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.7381.82%
Violence and sexual offences145.72-33.33%
Other theft74.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.0190.91%
Shoplifting116.01120.00%
Other theft83.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences118.86-21.43%
Shoplifting53.15-50.00%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 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 offences1412.587.69%
Shoplifting104.00-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.8666.67%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.87-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.150.00%
Other theft43.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.01-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences136.01-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-50.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3220.87255.56%
Violence and sexual offences189.1538.46%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-25.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences1313.73-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson93.7250.00%
Shoplifting92.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-33.33%
Public order52.29400.00%
Other theft21.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.290.00%
Other theft73.430.00%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

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 202413
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202421
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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
December 20231
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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 2AU 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
  • 15. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1