MIDDLETUNE AVENUE, ME10 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2HX

MIDDLETUNE AVENUE, ME10 2HX, Swale has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2HX, encompassing approximately 3961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME10 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Knightsfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Challenger Close with total crimes: 2

MIDDLETUNE AVENUE, ME10 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.83-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences103.0342.86%
Other theft22.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.59225.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-33.33%
Burglary31.510.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.27500.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.0514.29%
Shoplifting42.02-73.33%
Public order21.010.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.11114.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-12.50%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1153.85%
Anti-social behaviour85.05700.00%
Shoplifting72.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.81-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.790.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01-55.56%
Public order31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.09-23.53%
Shoplifting93.28-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.866.25%
Shoplifting164.29-42.86%
Other theft44.04100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2816.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-70.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.60-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson103.53233.33%
Shoplifting72.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.290.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

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 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202328
October 20237
September 20234

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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knightsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Challenger Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Trona Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1