SAFFRON WAY, ME10 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2EX

SAFFRON WAY, ME10 2EX, Swale has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2EX, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tribune Drive with total crimes: 12
  • Saffron Way with total crimes: 4
  • Green Porch Close with total crimes: 3

SAFFRON WAY, ME10 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9520.00%
Shoplifting32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-44.44%
Shoplifting21.98-60.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.56166.67%
Shoplifting53.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.88-9.09%
Shoplifting73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9183.33%
Shoplifting44.3533.33%
Public order21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.49-14.29%
Shoplifting62.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-88.89%
Public order10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3080.00%
Shoplifting43.56100.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.090.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tribune Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Saffron Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Green Porch Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adisham Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Taillour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1