NEPTUNE CLOSE, ME10 2US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2US

NEPTUNE CLOSE, ME10 2US, Swale has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.27 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2US, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

ME10 2US 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
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

NEPTUNE CLOSE, ME10 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.2787.50%
Shoplifting156.35-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.3542.86%
Other theft74.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.9633.33%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.77142.86%
Violence and sexual offences87.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.08200.00%
Shoplifting73.81-22.22%
Other theft62.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1014.8125.00%
Shoplifting94.23-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences73.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Public order11.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.5030.77%
Anti-social behaviour147.19-36.36%
Other theft85.92-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5466.67%
Public order32.1250.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.0469.23%
Violence and sexual offences169.31100.00%
Shoplifting136.77116.67%
Other theft115.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.650.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.62-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences85.50-20.00%
Other theft63.3850.00%
Shoplifting62.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.3158.33%
Shoplifting118.04-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.65-23.08%
Other theft44.23-20.00%
Public order21.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.50-7.69%
Shoplifting125.08-33.33%
Other theft55.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.15-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.62-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences115.50-31.25%
Public order34.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.27230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.96128.57%
Anti-social behaviour166.7733.33%
Public order66.77100.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-77.78%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.15-7.69%
Shoplifting105.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2380.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.81-53.33%
Other theft42.96-33.33%
Public order31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.350.00%
Shoplifting105.500.00%
Other theft64.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 202414
April 202422
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202333
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 27 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

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 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242

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 2US 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1