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

Overview of Crime in ME10 2NY

STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME10 2NY, Swale has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2NY 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 2NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2NY, encompassing approximately 4304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME10 2NY 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

STAPLEHURST ROAD, ME10 2NY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5275.00%
Shoplifting123.250.00%
Other theft62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.7662.50%
Shoplifting123.02140.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.79-38.46%
Drugs21.860.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9985.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.02166.67%
Other theft61.86-45.45%
Shoplifting51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.4357.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-36.36%
Shoplifting41.63-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-70.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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
Shoplifting1513.47114.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.48-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-9.09%
Other theft72.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39500.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.99-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.02120.00%
Other theft102.56150.00%
Shoplifting72.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In March 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 offences189.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18-16.67%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.27-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Public order20.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8340.00%
Shoplifting93.25-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.52-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences103.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3266.67%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2714.64285.71%
Violence and sexual offences126.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-45.45%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Public order41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-70.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.1583.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.5642.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.32-60.00%
Shoplifting72.3275.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 202327
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 2NY 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. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1