STAPLE CLOSE, ME10 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2NR

STAPLE CLOSE, ME10 2NR, Swale has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2NR, encompassing approximately 3767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME10 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4

STAPLE CLOSE, ME10 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4166.67%
Shoplifting123.98-7.69%
Other theft73.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.15116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.65-35.71%
Drugs22.390.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72166.67%
Other theft62.12-50.00%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.19-27.27%
Shoplifting42.12-73.33%
Public order31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.80-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.6636.36%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-11.11%
Other theft82.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59500.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8626.67%
Other theft125.04200.00%
Shoplifting113.19175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92125.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6266.67%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3925.00%
Shoplifting41.33-55.56%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Public order20.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6266.67%
Shoplifting93.98-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.35-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences94.25-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-20.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.52237.50%
Violence and sexual offences137.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-54.55%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.07-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.9222.22%
Shoplifting82.92100.00%
Public order42.12300.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202327
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 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 2NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1