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

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LG

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LG, Swale has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LG, encompassing approximately 4125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME10 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1246.15%
Shoplifting124.61-20.00%
Other theft72.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.39150.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.150.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.3980.00%
Other theft62.18-50.00%
Shoplifting61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.91-29.41%
Shoplifting52.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-55.56%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.00-5.56%
Shoplifting154.1236.36%
Other theft93.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.70400.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 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 offences1813.82-10.00%
Other theft124.36140.00%
Shoplifting112.91120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-57.14%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.8575.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.51-42.86%
Shoplifting52.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.91110.00%
Shoplifting95.09-43.75%
Other theft42.18-20.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.42-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences103.88-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-28.57%
Other theft51.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-62.50%
Public order10.73-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.39262.50%
Violence and sexual offences147.037.69%
Other theft83.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-12.50%
Public order51.7066.67%
Drugs21.21100.00%
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 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.60-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.9160.00%
Shoplifting81.94166.67%
Other theft51.940.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.270.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202412
January 202421
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202330

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 202329
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
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 2LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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