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

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LJ

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LJ, Swale has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LJ, encompassing approximately 4570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME10 2LJ 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
  • Cavell Way with total crimes: 8

CHALKWELL ROAD, ME10 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7841.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.2545.45%
Public order63.50500.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.88-42.86%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.50-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-15.38%
Shoplifting72.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-50.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3553.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.0385.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.8433.33%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Other theft30.88-75.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.94-44.44%
Other theft123.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-40.00%
Burglary51.31400.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5442.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.91400.00%
Other theft82.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.53-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-22.22%
Other theft51.53-37.50%
Shoplifting41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-81.82%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.9786.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.13266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.41125.00%
Other theft81.970.00%
Shoplifting61.75500.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.10-46.43%
Other theft83.280.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.91133.33%
Other theft86.13-38.46%
Shoplifting81.75166.67%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1310.9485.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.84-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-63.64%
Shoplifting30.88-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8137.50%
Shoplifting112.41450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4114.29%
Other theft71.7516.67%
Public order51.53150.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.72-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson84.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.780.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202423
June 202415
May 202427
April 202419
March 202428
February 202415
January 202428
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 2LJ 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. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashington Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bourne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1