ME10 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2GZ

ME10 2GZ, Swale has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2GZ, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

ME10 2GZ 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 16

ME10 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.263.23%
Anti-social behaviour2412.08-4.00%
Shoplifting229.06-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson88.3133.33%
Other theft83.02100.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences3140.0229.17%
Shoplifting2711.7080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1913.64%
Criminal damage and arson69.4450.00%
Public order42.27300.00%
Other theft41.51-55.56%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour229.0637.50%
Shoplifting158.31-25.00%
Other theft95.66-35.71%
Vehicle crime43.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.09-15.38%
Shoplifting208.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.55-33.33%
Other theft146.0427.27%
Criminal damage and arson45.29-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order10.76-85.71%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.06-13.33%
Shoplifting259.8231.58%
Anti-social behaviour249.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.0666.67%
Other theft115.66-21.43%
Public order74.15-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.640.00%
Burglary22.27-60.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3046.437.14%
Violence and sexual offences3011.337.14%
Shoplifting1911.3346.15%
Other theft147.1740.00%
Public order135.2944.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.91-25.00%
Burglary53.40150.00%
Other crime21.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.5327.27%
Anti-social behaviour2810.5712.00%
Shoplifting1310.57-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.91100.00%
Other theft104.5311.11%
Public order93.7880.00%
Robbery33.400.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.9847.06%
Violence and sexual offences229.44-35.29%
Shoplifting188.31-18.18%
Other theft96.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.77-12.82%
Shoplifting2212.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.31-19.05%
Other theft146.420.00%
Public order65.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-40.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.9218.18%
Shoplifting2414.72-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour219.06-22.22%
Other theft147.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.29-9.09%
Public order83.78-27.27%
Robbery23.02100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4758.52235.71%
Violence and sexual offences3317.7413.79%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4692.86%
Public order1110.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.15-8.33%
Other theft74.150.00%
Vehicle crime62.64200.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.98-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour1410.95-44.00%
Shoplifting145.29-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.2920.00%
Other theft74.53-12.50%
Public order72.64-41.67%
Drugs32.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.990.00%
Shoplifting179.440.00%
Public order126.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.530.00%
Other theft83.780.00%
Vehicle crime23.020.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202422
June 202416
May 202424
April 202430
March 202428
February 202425
January 202417
December 202321
November 202327
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202430
March 202428
February 202422
January 202434
December 202339
November 202333
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202415
June 202420
May 202425
April 202419
March 202413
February 202418
January 202422
December 202324
November 202347
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
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 15 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2GZ 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. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1