GOODNESTONE ROAD, ME10 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3AQ

GOODNESTONE ROAD, ME10 3AQ, Swale has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3AQ, encompassing approximately 4385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)

ME10 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7

GOODNESTONE ROAD, ME10 3AQ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.3816.67%
Shoplifting113.19-63.33%
Vehicle crime62.51500.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.87172.73%
Violence and sexual offences206.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.5671.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.2212.00%
Shoplifting116.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.510.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.54-47.92%
Anti-social behaviour75.70-12.50%
Shoplifting71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.3877.78%
Anti-social behaviour810.9414.29%
Other crime71.82600.00%
Shoplifting61.60100.00%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.91-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson86.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-36.36%
Public order61.60500.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.68-72.73%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0172.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.07266.67%
Shoplifting112.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.51266.67%
Other theft42.51100.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.49-30.77%
Shoplifting124.1071.43%
Public order62.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-83.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5673.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1040.00%
Shoplifting71.60-12.50%
Other crime51.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.40-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-25.00%
Shoplifting82.0514.29%
Public order61.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3725.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.54-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0233.33%
Shoplifting72.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.50-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour115.7037.50%
Shoplifting92.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.050.00%
Public order42.05-60.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.100.00%
Shoplifting115.930.00%
Public order102.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202428
June 202425
May 202448
April 202427
March 202431
February 202418
January 202426
December 202315
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1