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

Overview of Crime in ME10 2EY

SAFFRON WAY, ME10 2EY, Swale has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2EY, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 2EY 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
  • Merleburgh Drive with total crimes: 3

SAFFRON WAY, ME10 2EY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.91112.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.46-14.29%
Shoplifting31.9350.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-88.89%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-12.50%
Shoplifting22.25-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.5333.33%
Shoplifting52.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.31-41.67%
Shoplifting72.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.87-7.69%
Shoplifting93.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8925.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.34116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.170.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Public order21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.310.00%
Shoplifting62.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.99125.00%
Shoplifting92.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3457.14%
Burglary43.530.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.990.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
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 2EY 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. Merleburgh Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Green Porch Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Miller Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newman Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Quickstep Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adisham Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Taillour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1