HUGH PRICE CLOSE, ME10 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3AS

HUGH PRICE CLOSE, ME10 3AS, Swale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3AS, encompassing approximately 2737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wild Ash Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Hugh Price Close with total crimes: 3

HUGH PRICE CLOSE, ME10 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9466.67%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-20.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-70.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-71.43%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.51-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Burglary32.56200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.92300.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-83.33%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.29100.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6775.00%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-50.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-77.78%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.5028.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-11.11%
Other crime32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
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 3AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1