VICARAGE ROAD, ME10 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2BJ

VICARAGE ROAD, ME10 2BJ, Swale has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2BJ, encompassing approximately 4201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME10 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4
  • Staple Close with total crimes: 3

VICARAGE ROAD, ME10 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7616.67%
Shoplifting123.33-7.69%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.95225.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6720.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.71-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour103.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.000.00%
Shoplifting41.90-73.33%
Public order20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 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
Shoplifting1511.90114.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-27.27%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.76266.67%
Shoplifting72.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Shoplifting40.95-60.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft20.480.00%

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 offences149.04-12.50%
Shoplifting103.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.470.00%
Shoplifting163.81-42.86%
Other theft43.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-57.14%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.66-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-72.73%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.14-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.0583.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-41.67%
Shoplifting71.6775.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 202421
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 202328
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Knightsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Challenger Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trona Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1