STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME10 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2LX

STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME10 2LX, Swale has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2LX, encompassing approximately 4688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME10 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavell Way with total crimes: 8
  • Ashington Close with total crimes: 7
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME10 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-40.00%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.82-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour102.77100.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2558.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.56166.67%
Other theft21.71-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.45180.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9725.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.7766.67%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.18-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.82-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences206.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 202428
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 2LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cavell Way
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashington Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Gayhurst Drive
    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