WATSONS HILL, ME10 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2JR

WATSONS HILL, ME10 2JR, Swale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2JR, encompassing approximately 4267 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 2JR area, explore the ME10 2JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

ME10 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

WATSONS HILL, ME10 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.2943.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.390.00%
Shoplifting73.75-53.33%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.59-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences163.75-23.81%
Shoplifting153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-33.33%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7523.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.92137.50%
Shoplifting154.4525.00%
Other theft63.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime51.41150.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.00-19.05%
Other theft143.9827.27%
Shoplifting123.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-63.64%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.92-29.17%
Shoplifting133.980.00%
Other theft113.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.58175.00%
Vehicle crime52.58400.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.5633.33%
Other theft135.6285.71%
Shoplifting133.058.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-60.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.690.00%
Shoplifting124.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.81100.00%
Other theft72.34-22.22%
Public order41.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.2263.64%
Other theft94.22-18.18%
Shoplifting92.11-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.7514.29%
Shoplifting175.62142.86%
Other theft113.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.58-26.67%
Public order72.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.93-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour154.92-16.67%
Other theft103.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Shoplifting71.64-69.57%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Robbery11.170.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.2015.00%
Shoplifting235.39360.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2242.86%
Other theft92.3428.57%
Public order72.11250.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2013.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-42.86%
Other theft71.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-22.22%
Shoplifting51.64-50.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.440.00%
Shoplifting103.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Other theft82.110.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202428
March 202420
February 202418
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320
September 202336

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 20248
May 202417
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202417
December 20237
November 202323
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 6. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1