WATERLOO ROAD, ME10 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LN

WATERLOO ROAD, ME10 2LN, Swale has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LN, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • Cavell Way with total crimes: 8
  • Ashington Close with total crimes: 7

WATERLOO ROAD, ME10 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6752.94%
Anti-social behaviour115.580.00%
Other theft72.360.00%
Public order61.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences179.88-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6522.22%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-62.50%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9553.85%
Anti-social behaviour94.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9333.33%
Other theft61.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.66-40.91%
Other theft102.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.2920.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2437.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.72350.00%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Other theft61.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-16.67%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.66-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour63.4350.00%
Other theft21.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1793.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.23400.00%
Other theft82.15166.67%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.73-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.22100.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.5964.29%
Burglary34.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-66.67%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences148.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.0150.00%
Other theft71.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-80.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.4342.86%
Other theft72.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.5050.00%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.370.00%
Other theft72.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202420
June 202413
May 202422
April 202416
March 202429
February 202415
January 202423
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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 2LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashington Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bourne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Walnut Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gayhurst Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1