ME10 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2QB

ME10 2QB, Swale has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.44 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2QB, encompassing approximately 1017 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 2QB area, explore the ME10 2QB Area information page.
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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: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME10 2QB 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
  • Brewery Road with total crimes: 1

ME10 2QB 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Burglary11.960.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.5187.50%
Violence and sexual offences414.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-33.33%
Other theft11.96-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting822.60-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences47.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.9350.00%
Other theft32.95-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.950.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.49-47.62%
Other theft810.8160.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.3390.91%
Other theft520.63-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.9166.67%
Vehicle crime44.910.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Burglary11.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1126.52120.00%
Other theft810.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences37.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96100.00%
Drugs11.960.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft616.70500.00%
Shoplifting55.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.61-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences59.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.910.00%
Public order11.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.52-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences317.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95100.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.40-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences520.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.910.00%
Vehicle crime23.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.96-50.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3251.08220.00%
Violence and sexual offences931.44800.00%
Public order38.8450.00%
Other theft32.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-33.33%
Burglary11.960.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour39.82-50.00%
Public order22.95100.00%
Other theft21.96-66.67%
Other crime11.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.980.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft628.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.890.00%
Shoplifting65.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.930.00%
Burglary12.950.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202421
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202332
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
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
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 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
October 20231

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 2QB 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. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1