WOODBERRY DRIVE, ME10 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3AX

WOODBERRY DRIVE, ME10 3AX, Swale has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3AX, encompassing approximately 5124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME10 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

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

WOODBERRY DRIVE, ME10 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0534.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.0585.71%
Shoplifting62.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Other crime51.17150.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.10-4.17%
Shoplifting184.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5626.32%
Anti-social behaviour84.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.20-60.42%
Other theft53.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-66.67%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.9854.84%
Anti-social behaviour99.370.00%
Other crime81.76700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-22.22%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.883.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-35.71%
Public order51.7666.67%
Burglary30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.4415.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.73200.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.614.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5156.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.95100.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.12-7.69%
Public order52.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.688.33%
Burglary62.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.340.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.340.00%
Public order82.150.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202448
April 202431
March 202430
February 202426
January 202425
December 202316
November 202324
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

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 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    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. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Easton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gladstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Rosebery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1