ME10 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2QD

ME10 2QD, Swale has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.35 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2QD, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

ME10 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

ME10 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.3553.85%
Shoplifting1810.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour169.6223.08%
Other theft68.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Public order11.070.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.76-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour136.95-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.95100.00%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.5454.55%
Anti-social behaviour149.09180.00%
Shoplifting117.4810.00%
Other theft65.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.21300.00%
Robbery22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.070.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1223.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.41-26.67%
Shoplifting105.88-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour55.35-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-66.67%
Public order11.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2347.5835.29%
Violence and sexual offences1512.30-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour148.02-39.13%
Other theft107.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.35125.00%
Public order64.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.210.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Burglary11.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2351.3235.29%
Violence and sexual offences2212.3069.23%
Shoplifting1711.7654.55%
Other theft149.0955.56%
Public order97.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1737.42-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences139.0918.18%
Shoplifting116.950.00%
Other theft95.880.00%
Public order84.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2833.33%
Robbery32.140.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.8738.46%
Violence and sexual offences119.62-31.25%
Shoplifting115.88-45.00%
Other theft95.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.81-40.00%
Public order11.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2041.16-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1610.6945.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.5518.18%
Other theft126.9520.00%
Public order56.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Drugs32.670.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2134.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.23-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.88-35.29%
Other theft105.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.3520.00%
Public order43.21-20.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4253.99223.08%
Violence and sexual offences2022.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6954.55%
Other theft69.0920.00%
Public order53.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-44.44%
Drugs22.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.42-33.33%
Shoplifting139.62-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.8880.00%
Public order74.81-22.22%
Other theft53.74-28.57%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.430.00%
Shoplifting158.020.00%
Public order98.020.00%
Other theft74.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 202423
March 202417
February 202418
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 202420
December 202321
November 202342
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1