WORCESTER DRIVE, ME10 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2QP

WORCESTER DRIVE, ME10 2QP, Swale has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2QP, encompassing approximately 4405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME10 2QP 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

WORCESTER DRIVE, ME10 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting127.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.72-8.33%
Other theft52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6733.33%
Shoplifting122.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.81-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0414.29%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-22.22%
Shoplifting41.59-73.33%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting1510.89114.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.95400.00%
Shoplifting72.27133.33%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.99-7.69%
Shoplifting32.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-12.50%
Shoplifting41.59-55.56%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.26-29.41%
Shoplifting92.72-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.04100.00%
Other theft21.82-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1254.55%
Shoplifting163.86-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2712.26285.71%
Violence and sexual offences116.13-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-42.86%
Public order40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.12-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson113.63266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.500.00%
Shoplifting71.5975.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.130.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202420
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
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 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 2QP 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. The Meads Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trona Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1