ME10 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2PS

ME10 2PS, Swale has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2PS, encompassing approximately 3800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME10 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Tribune Drive with total crimes: 12
  • Challenger Close with total crimes: 2

ME10 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.16-20.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.10114.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.95-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-54.55%
Burglary31.320.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.4737.50%
Shoplifting72.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1026.67%
Shoplifting115.00-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.2181.82%
Violence and sexual offences155.26-40.00%
Other theft63.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4266.67%
Shoplifting116.58120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.37-6.25%
Shoplifting53.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1033.33%
Shoplifting104.21-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.00-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences124.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.63-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences165.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.21255.56%
Violence and sexual offences208.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.260.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-88.89%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.89-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.9580.00%
Shoplifting92.3728.57%
Public order62.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-50.00%
Other theft21.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.790.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202425
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20247
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202417
December 202321
November 202332
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tribune Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Challenger Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1