DILIGENT DRIVE, ME10 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LQ

DILIGENT DRIVE, ME10 2LQ, Swale has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LQ, encompassing approximately 4251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tribune Drive with total crimes: 12
  • Burnham Close with total crimes: 4
  • Saffron Way with total crimes: 4

DILIGENT DRIVE, ME10 2LQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.94122.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.70-14.29%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-12.50%
Shoplifting21.65-60.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8888.89%
Anti-social behaviour84.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Shoplifting51.65-28.57%
Public order21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.29-30.77%
Shoplifting72.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23-38.10%
Shoplifting73.0675.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9461.54%
Anti-social behaviour44.940.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.71-50.00%
Other crime20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8836.36%
Shoplifting63.53-33.33%
Other crime51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2922.22%
Shoplifting92.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.35-40.00%
Shoplifting62.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.007.14%
Burglary53.530.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.170.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202421
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tribune Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Burnham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Saffron Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Merleburgh Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Green Porch Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Challenger Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Quickstep Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adisham Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Taillour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1