MILLEN ROAD, ME10 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2BQ

MILLEN ROAD, ME10 2BQ, Swale has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.71 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME10 2BQ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

MILLEN ROAD, ME10 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.7156.25%
Shoplifting198.66-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour186.5820.00%
Other theft76.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.5691.67%
Violence and sexual offences167.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.54-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson45.2033.33%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.21112.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.896.67%
Shoplifting125.540.00%
Other theft74.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.09-31.82%
Other theft145.2016.67%
Shoplifting124.85-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour84.16-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.39-71.43%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.69-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.4135.29%
Violence and sexual offences227.97-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.62-29.17%
Other theft125.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.16100.00%
Vehicle crime74.16600.00%
Public order62.43-33.33%
Other crime32.0850.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.6626.32%
Shoplifting178.3130.77%
Other theft145.8955.56%
Public order94.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-25.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.1453.85%
Anti-social behaviour196.930.00%
Shoplifting136.588.33%
Other theft94.500.00%
Public order93.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12166.67%
Robbery32.770.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.1358.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.58-40.91%
Shoplifting124.50-45.45%
Other theft94.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-40.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.79-8.33%
Shoplifting227.62-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour127.62-14.29%
Other theft124.1620.00%
Public order54.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-37.50%
Burglary31.730.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.14-20.00%
Shoplifting238.31-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour147.97-30.00%
Other theft104.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Public order72.77-12.50%
Robbery12.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.26258.33%
Violence and sexual offences3014.9057.89%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3966.67%
Public order86.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-11.11%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Drugs32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.94-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.58-29.41%
Shoplifting124.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-25.00%
Other theft73.12-12.50%
Public order72.43-30.00%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.860.00%
Shoplifting155.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.200.00%
Public order104.160.00%
Other theft83.460.00%
Burglary12.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202424
March 202419
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202425
March 202420
February 202413
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202319
September 202340

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202412
June 202412
May 202423
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202422
December 202323
November 202343
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2BQ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1