CHURCH STREET, ME10 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2JY

CHURCH STREET, ME10 2JY, Swale has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.36 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2JY, encompassing approximately 3177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME10 2JY 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

CHURCH STREET, ME10 2JY 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.07-3.85%
Shoplifting227.87-26.67%
Other theft96.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8314.29%
Public order42.520.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.2423.08%
Shoplifting3010.0730.43%
Anti-social behaviour269.444.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1840.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Other theft41.26-55.56%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 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 offences2632.7318.18%
Anti-social behaviour258.1856.25%
Shoplifting237.870.00%
Other theft97.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.01-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences227.24-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour166.92-33.33%
Other theft155.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.72-73.33%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3042.4836.36%
Violence and sexual offences299.44-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour249.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.5566.67%
Other theft124.72-14.29%
Public order83.78-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.52500.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences3742.8023.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6414.29%
Shoplifting2210.0757.14%
Other theft146.9240.00%
Public order134.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.09-35.71%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour289.4412.00%
Shoplifting148.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.41100.00%
Other theft104.4111.11%
Public order103.1566.67%
Robbery33.15200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 behaviour2529.2647.06%
Violence and sexual offences227.87-33.33%
Shoplifting186.92-33.33%
Other theft95.66-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Public order62.20-25.00%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.19-8.33%
Shoplifting2710.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.50-22.73%
Other theft145.350.00%
Public order84.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-40.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.825.88%
Shoplifting2411.33-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour227.55-15.38%
Other theft146.9255.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.41-9.09%
Public order83.15-33.33%
Robbery22.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5251.61271.43%
Violence and sexual offences3416.3621.43%
Anti-social behaviour2610.70100.00%
Public order128.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.78-15.38%
Other theft93.4628.57%
Vehicle crime62.83200.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.95-46.15%
Shoplifting148.81-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.41-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson134.0962.50%
Other theft74.09-22.22%
Public order72.20-41.67%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.360.00%
Shoplifting177.550.00%
Public order125.350.00%
Other theft93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Burglary22.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202425
June 202416
May 202424
April 202432
March 202428
February 202425
January 202417
December 202322
November 202326
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202426
June 202422
May 202429
April 202437
March 202430
February 202422
January 202433
December 202336
November 202334
October 202328
September 202352

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202423
June 202423
May 202430
April 202422
March 202414
February 202418
January 202427
December 202324
November 202352
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312

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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
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 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2JY 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. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1