DIANA CLOSE, ME10 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2QW

DIANA CLOSE, ME10 2QW, Swale has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.73 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2QW, encompassing approximately 2158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

ME10 2QW 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
  • Tribune Drive with total crimes: 12

DIANA CLOSE, ME10 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.3477.78%
Anti-social behaviour137.4185.71%
Other theft76.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.34-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-20.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.9577.78%
Anti-social behaviour137.41160.00%
Shoplifting96.02-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.1725.00%
Other theft52.32-50.00%
Public order22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.78-27.27%
Other theft107.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.9029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1410.19-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences96.49-64.00%
Other theft84.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Other crime22.78100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.31127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2211.5883.33%
Shoplifting1710.19112.50%
Other theft107.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6320.00%
Public order32.7850.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.24-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.56-15.38%
Shoplifting85.10-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson53.7166.67%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Robbery32.320.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.1966.67%
Shoplifting179.27-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences137.888.33%
Other theft46.02-20.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.27-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences128.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.5616.67%
Other theft53.24400.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Burglary21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.02-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1110.66-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences85.10-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.71500.00%
Public order32.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3738.46208.33%
Anti-social behaviour1617.1445.45%
Violence and sexual offences157.41200.00%
Public order56.9566.67%
Other theft42.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.56-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.1016.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.24-64.29%
Other theft42.32-33.33%
Public order31.8550.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.880.00%
Shoplifting126.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.560.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Burglary22.780.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202425
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20249
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202337
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243

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 2QW 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. Tribune Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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