LAXTON WAY, ME10 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2QH

LAXTON WAY, ME10 2QH, Swale has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2QH, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME10 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 16
  • B2006 with total crimes: 4
  • Staple Close with total crimes: 3

LAXTON WAY, ME10 2QH 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 offences149.0427.27%
Shoplifting123.330.00%
Other theft52.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.85-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.51-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0469.23%
Anti-social behaviour85.23-20.00%
Shoplifting41.90-73.33%
Public order10.950.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.65114.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.09-16.67%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4645.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.80500.00%
Shoplifting72.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.99-35.29%
Shoplifting32.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9954.55%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-12.50%
Shoplifting41.66-55.56%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft20.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.08-45.00%
Shoplifting92.62-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6566.67%
Shoplifting164.76-40.74%
Other theft43.80100.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2713.32285.71%
Violence and sexual offences126.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-28.57%
Public order41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-72.73%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.28175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-30.00%
Shoplifting71.6675.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202422
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

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 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Knightsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Meads Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trona Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1