CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LE

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LE, Swale has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LE, encompassing approximately 4200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME10 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2453.85%
Anti-social behaviour74.76-22.22%
Other theft61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Shoplifting30.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.76-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-30.77%
Shoplifting82.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.8185.71%
Other theft73.09-50.00%
Shoplifting61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1410.9516.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-55.56%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.52-10.00%
Other theft124.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.86350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Shoplifting51.19-37.50%
Public order21.19100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.330.00%
Other theft144.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.330.00%
Shoplifting81.9014.29%
Burglary21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7681.82%
Anti-social behaviour84.76700.00%
Other theft71.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.67133.33%
Shoplifting71.67600.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.90-45.00%
Other theft82.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.66150.00%
Other theft104.760.00%
Shoplifting82.38166.67%
Public order31.90200.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.3311.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.38-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-44.44%
Shoplifting31.19-72.73%
Public order10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.24-16.67%
Shoplifting113.57266.67%
Other theft92.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8616.67%
Other theft51.67-28.57%
Shoplifting31.19-40.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.140.00%
Other theft71.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Public order30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202420
March 202420
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318
September 202330

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

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

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

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

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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 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 2LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1