ME10 2XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 2XD

ME10 2XD, Swale has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.46 per 1,000 population. This ME10 2XD 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 2XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 2XD, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME10 2XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

ME10 2XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2851.46-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2617.36-7.14%
Shoplifting1016.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Other theft44.34100.00%
Public order42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime12.480.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.043.45%
Anti-social behaviour2818.6016.67%
Shoplifting1517.3615.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.30133.33%
Theft from the person34.340.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Other theft21.86-75.00%
Drugs11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.7093.33%
Anti-social behaviour2417.9841.18%
Shoplifting1314.88-18.75%
Other theft88.06-38.46%
Vehicle crime44.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1743.40-22.73%
Shoplifting1610.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.92-34.78%
Other theft139.3062.50%
Criminal damage and arson28.06-83.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2358.90-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour2214.26-18.52%
Shoplifting1213.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.44100.00%
Other theft87.44-38.46%
Public order84.96-38.46%
Other crime34.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Theft from the person21.86100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2866.9612.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.360.00%
Other theft1316.7430.00%
Public order138.0630.00%
Shoplifting128.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.44-45.45%
Burglary53.72400.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2764.483.85%
Violence and sexual offences2516.7438.89%
Criminal damage and arson1115.5037.50%
Other theft106.8242.86%
Public order106.20233.33%
Shoplifting106.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime36.200.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.86100.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2650.8444.44%
Violence and sexual offences1816.12-33.33%
Shoplifting1411.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6833.33%
Other theft74.96-41.67%
Public order34.34-50.00%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.80-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1816.74-5.26%
Shoplifting1411.1675.00%
Other theft128.68-7.69%
Public order67.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-33.33%
Drugs43.720.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.3856.00%
Anti-social behaviour1924.18-13.64%
Other theft1311.7885.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.060.00%
Shoplifting85.58-60.00%
Public order74.960.00%
Robbery24.34100.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2565.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2215.50144.44%
Shoplifting2013.6481.82%
Criminal damage and arson912.4012.50%
Other theft75.5840.00%
Public order74.3416.67%
Burglary64.340.00%
Vehicle crime43.72100.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.74-16.67%
Shoplifting1118.60-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.82-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson85.58700.00%
Public order64.96-45.45%
Other theft53.72-37.50%
Drugs33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-33.33%
Robbery11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2322.320.00%
Shoplifting1414.260.00%
Public order118.680.00%
Other theft86.820.00%
Vehicle crime34.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202424
June 202417
May 202422
April 202427
March 202427
February 202426
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202429
June 202415
May 202423
April 202428
March 202425
February 202418
January 202427
December 202339
November 202325
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20236

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202320
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1