KINGSMILL CLOSE, ME10 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2AY

KINGSMILL CLOSE, ME10 2AY, Swale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.41 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2AY, encompassing approximately 3142 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 (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 2AY 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

KINGSMILL CLOSE, ME10 2AY 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 offences1819.4150.00%
Shoplifting155.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.770.00%
Other theft73.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.23100.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.23166.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-23.08%
Drugs33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9187.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.77225.00%
Other theft64.14-53.85%
Shoplifting61.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 theft1313.0544.44%
Shoplifting94.14-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-62.50%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1724.5030.77%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences124.77-45.45%
Other theft93.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.86700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55166.67%
Public order32.5550.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour227.0069.23%
Shoplifting137.00116.67%
Other theft114.14120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1817.8263.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.73-35.00%
Shoplifting64.14-45.45%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59150.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.36-26.67%
Shoplifting113.5010.00%
Other theft43.50-20.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%

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 offences1516.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.77-7.69%
Shoplifting103.82-44.44%
Other theft53.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.14-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences155.73-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.77-23.53%
Public order44.14-33.33%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.69230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5021.43%
Violence and sexual offences175.4154.55%
Public order65.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-50.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.467.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5025.00%
Shoplifting103.1811.11%
Other theft53.18-28.57%
Public order31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.000.00%
Shoplifting94.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Other theft72.550.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202313

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202422
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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

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 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
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 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20242
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
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 2AY 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