ME10 2UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2UW

ME10 2UW, Swale has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.04 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2UW 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 2UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2UW, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

ME10 2UW 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

ME10 2UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.04144.44%
Shoplifting1811.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.1462.50%
Other theft66.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Public order11.020.00%

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
Shoplifting1823.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.14-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-20.00%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.9377.78%
Anti-social behaviour128.13200.00%
Shoplifting96.09-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.5766.67%
Other theft52.54-54.55%
Public order22.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.87-30.43%
Other theft118.1337.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.57-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.0735.29%
Anti-social behaviour1511.68-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences97.62-57.14%
Other theft84.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-16.67%
Other crime32.54200.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.6871.43%
Violence and sexual offences2112.19110.00%
Shoplifting1710.67112.50%
Other theft108.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.0820.00%
Public order33.0550.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.39-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.11-23.08%
Shoplifting85.08-52.94%
Other theft64.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0525.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 behaviour2032.5066.67%
Shoplifting1710.16-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences138.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.60-42.86%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.50-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences149.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.0916.67%
Other theft53.56150.00%
Public order42.5433.33%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2328.95-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1111.68-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.08200.00%
Public order33.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3743.17184.62%
Anti-social behaviour1718.7941.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.63200.00%
Public order57.6225.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-80.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson106.0966.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.08-66.67%
Public order42.54100.00%
Other theft42.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.630.00%
Shoplifting127.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.090.00%
Other theft63.050.00%
Burglary23.050.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202421
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 202415
April 202424
March 202414
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 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 202423
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202337
October 202313
September 202312

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 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
April 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 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 2UW 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Staple Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frobisher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brewery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cortland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1