MERLEBURGH DRIVE, ME10 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2RW

MERLEBURGH DRIVE, ME10 2RW, Swale has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2RW, encompassing approximately 4573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME10 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grovehurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Merleburgh Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Green Porch Close with total crimes: 3

MERLEBURGH DRIVE, ME10 2RW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.3150.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.41-45.45%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8122.22%
Other crime32.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61.97-25.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.91%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson117.001000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.41-55.56%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.430.00%
Other theft43.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grovehurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Merleburgh Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Green Porch Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Colfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Todd Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cricketers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Miller Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cheyne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newman Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Recreation Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quickstep Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Celt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Adisham Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Taillour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1