WALMER GARDENS, ME10 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LT

WALMER GARDENS, ME10 2LT, Swale has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LT, encompassing approximately 4690 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME10 2LT 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

WALMER GARDENS, ME10 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.617.69%
Other theft52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Public order40.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-83.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.89-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.7771.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.82-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-28.57%
Other theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1713.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.20133.33%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.17110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4825.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

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 offences105.33-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2563.64%
Anti-social behaviour53.8466.67%
Public order31.07200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.120.00%
Other theft42.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Other theft51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.68-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson82.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7175.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
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 2LT 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. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1