LARKFIELD AVENUE, ME10 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2DP

LARKFIELD AVENUE, ME10 2DP, Swale has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2DP, encompassing approximately 4102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME10 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

LARKFIELD AVENUE, ME10 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7354.55%
Shoplifting124.14-7.69%
Other theft62.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.97160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.17-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-40.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.63200.00%
Other theft62.19-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2421.43%
Other theft114.1457.14%
Shoplifting42.68-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.14114.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.66-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-20.00%
Other theft71.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.66233.33%
Other theft102.44150.00%
Shoplifting72.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2481.82%
Criminal damage and arson44.8833.33%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-25.00%
Shoplifting41.46-60.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.730.00%
Shoplifting103.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.44100.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.73-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences153.9015.38%
Other theft43.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.83-23.53%
Public order53.1725.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-75.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.14-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1471.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.9325.00%
Shoplifting72.4475.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 202328
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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 2DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trona Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1