ME10 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2PT

ME10 2PT, Swale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2PT, encompassing approximately 1904 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: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 2PT 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
  • Saffron Way with total crimes: 4

ME10 2PT 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.350.00%
Other theft22.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.8860.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.20-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.20-44.44%
Burglary32.630.00%
Other theft11.58-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.83100.00%
Shoplifting109.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7366.67%
Other theft42.63-50.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.78-25.00%
Other theft84.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.55-29.41%
Vehicle crime66.300.00%
Other theft63.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.15-50.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.2554.55%
Shoplifting118.9383.33%
Other theft85.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15100.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.2322.22%
Shoplifting65.78-40.00%
Other theft53.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.43-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences95.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.73150.00%
Other crime32.630.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.90-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences89.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-25.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.00-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences611.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft11.05-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.18255.56%
Violence and sexual offences1516.80114.29%
Other theft77.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-42.86%
Burglary32.100.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.3828.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.6840.00%
Public order23.68100.00%
Other theft21.05-77.78%
Other crime11.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft922.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.200.00%
Shoplifting74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202418
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202332
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2PT 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. Saffron Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1