LYWOOD DRIVE, ME10 2FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2FT

LYWOOD DRIVE, ME10 2FT, Swale has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.56 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2FT 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 2FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2FT, encompassing approximately 3787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 2FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

LYWOOD DRIVE, ME10 2FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.56-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour248.71-7.69%
Shoplifting106.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6450.00%
Other theft82.38100.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.6725.93%
Anti-social behaviour268.98-3.70%
Shoplifting206.865.26%
Criminal damage and arson65.280.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour277.1358.82%
Shoplifting197.13-5.00%
Other theft95.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3850.00%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.97-30.00%
Shoplifting205.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.28-32.00%
Other theft154.4936.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-73.33%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.95-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour257.92-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson156.6087.50%
Shoplifting153.960.00%
Other theft113.96-15.38%
Public order82.90-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.538.82%
Anti-social behaviour329.7710.34%
Shoplifting158.4525.00%
Other theft133.9644.44%
Public order133.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-42.86%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.2130.77%
Anti-social behaviour298.9816.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.6675.00%
Shoplifting123.70-20.00%
Public order103.1742.86%
Other theft92.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.61-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour256.8638.89%
Shoplifting156.60-21.05%
Other theft93.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.3833.33%
Public order72.11-12.50%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.52-5.71%
Shoplifting198.71137.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.02-21.74%
Other theft144.750.00%
Public order83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-45.45%
Burglary41.580.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.2012.90%
Anti-social behaviour239.24-8.00%
Other theft146.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.70-8.33%
Public order82.90-20.00%
Shoplifting82.11-70.37%
Robbery22.110.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.440.00%
Shoplifting278.19285.71%
Anti-social behaviour257.13127.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.6020.00%
Other theft113.1757.14%
Public order102.9066.67%
Vehicle crime62.64200.00%
Drugs51.5866.67%
Burglary51.320.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.65-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour118.19-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.9011.11%
Other theft72.64-22.22%
Shoplifting71.85-50.00%
Public order61.85-50.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.790.00%
Shoplifting146.860.00%
Public order123.700.00%
Other theft93.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.380.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202427
June 202421
May 202430
April 202437
March 202434
February 202426
January 202433
December 202335
November 202331
October 202331
September 202356

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202427
June 202417
May 202425
April 202432
March 202429
February 202425
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202419
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202419
December 20238
November 202327
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1