HYTHE ROAD, ME10 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LR

HYTHE ROAD, ME10 2LR, Swale has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LR, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 2LR area, explore the ME10 2LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME10 2LR 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
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

HYTHE ROAD, ME10 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4013.33%
Other theft53.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Public order40.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.31-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour123.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6746.15%
Anti-social behaviour84.3260.00%
Other theft61.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.31-27.78%
Other theft112.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-60.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.090.00%
Other theft72.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.40-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.6366.67%
Other theft92.2750.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.49130.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2275.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3650.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8681.82%
Anti-social behaviour54.5425.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.13-21.43%
Other theft52.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-88.89%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.18-25.00%
Other theft82.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson129.5471.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.73-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour82.73100.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.900.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202423
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202326

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 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
April 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
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 2LR 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. 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. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1