WEST LANE, ME10 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3AA

WEST LANE, ME10 3AA, Swale has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3AA, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME10 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WEST LANE, ME10 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.25-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour165.62-11.11%
Shoplifting84.49-33.33%
Public order52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.627.41%
Anti-social behaviour188.1420.00%
Shoplifting125.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-16.67%
Public order41.400.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1017.39%
Anti-social behaviour157.58-16.67%
Shoplifting84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-25.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Other theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.419.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.060.00%
Shoplifting82.25-20.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.9020.00%
Shoplifting103.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.81100.00%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.930.00%
Public order52.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-81.25%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.94154.55%
Shoplifting167.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.21266.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.09-57.69%
Other theft63.090.00%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-75.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.30100.00%
Public order64.49200.00%
Shoplifting61.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-70.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.48-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.8111.11%
Shoplifting82.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.250.00%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.1150.00%
Shoplifting92.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5314.29%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.29-28.00%
Shoplifting85.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9720.00%
Public order41.69-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.060.00%
Shoplifting137.020.00%
Public order113.650.00%
Other crime53.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202427
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202428
February 202411
January 202426
December 202310
November 202336
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 202416
February 202415
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1