HALL CLOSE, ME10 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2QQ

HALL CLOSE, ME10 2QQ, Swale has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.41 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

ME10 2QQ 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
  • Staple Close with total crimes: 3

HALL CLOSE, ME10 2QQ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.41-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences135.8062.50%
Other theft75.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.6477.78%
Violence and sexual offences86.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.100.00%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-60.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.97150.00%
Shoplifting93.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.4825.00%
Other theft51.93-50.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 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 offences1718.9654.55%
Shoplifting116.58-45.00%
Other theft104.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.74-52.17%
Other theft94.26-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.15130.00%
Shoplifting158.90150.00%
Other theft105.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.7725.00%
Shoplifting63.87-40.00%
Other theft52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Robbery31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.77-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences83.87-27.27%
Other crime33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.19-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences116.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.260.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2117.03-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences118.13-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.26400.00%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3224.77220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.80-55.56%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.8042.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.4820.00%
Public order42.32300.00%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.970.00%
Other theft84.260.00%
Shoplifting73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202423
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202420
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202332
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 22 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20243

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
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 2QQ 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. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regis Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1