PERIWINKLE CLOSE, ME10 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2JT

PERIWINKLE CLOSE, ME10 2JT, Swale has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.36 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2JT, encompassing approximately 3733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

PERIWINKLE CLOSE, ME10 2JT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.3676.92%
Shoplifting196.16-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour155.090.00%
Other theft74.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.54100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.87118.18%
Anti-social behaviour156.43-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences134.020.00%
Other theft33.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.68112.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.550.00%
Shoplifting113.48-15.38%
Other theft72.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1415.5416.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.75-35.00%
Shoplifting133.48-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.48-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-63.64%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.7135.29%
Violence and sexual offences206.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.36-26.09%
Other theft124.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.21120.00%
Vehicle crime52.95400.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.3027.78%
Violence and sexual offences226.1622.22%
Shoplifting175.8921.43%
Other theft144.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-37.50%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In March 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 offences1820.895.88%
Anti-social behaviour184.82-5.26%
Shoplifting144.827.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.75100.00%
Other theft72.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.4872.73%
Violence and sexual offences175.09-19.05%
Shoplifting134.55-35.00%
Other theft93.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 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 offences2120.890.00%
Shoplifting205.62-13.04%
Other theft115.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-21.43%
Public order52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.23-48.89%
Violence and sexual offences216.16-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour145.62-26.32%
Other theft103.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-22.22%
Public order51.87-37.50%
Robbery11.340.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4532.41275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.059.52%
Anti-social behaviour196.1690.00%
Other theft95.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.41-18.18%
Public order82.41166.67%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.21-41.67%
Shoplifting125.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.95-16.67%
Other theft72.68-12.50%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.030.00%
Shoplifting139.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.210.00%
Other theft82.410.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202420
April 202422
March 202418
February 202417
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20233

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 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202411
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202323
November 202345
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 202312

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2JT 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. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1