AMBLESIDE, ME10 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3BE

AMBLESIDE, ME10 3BE, Swale has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3BE, encompassing approximately 4511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME10 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 5

AMBLESIDE, ME10 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2112.1910.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.31-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7716.67%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.52-34.69%
Other theft67.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-25.00%
Public order51.33150.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.9544.12%
Other crime1110.861000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-28.57%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.54-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-61.54%
Public order51.11150.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.0741.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.54550.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.88160.00%
Drugs42.880.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.32-28.57%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1942.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.44133.33%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.64-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-10.00%
Public order51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2512.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.54-9.09%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-76.92%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.96-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour136.65-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.8810.00%
Burglary42.44100.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%
Other theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.100.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202413
February 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202428
June 202432
May 202449
April 202434
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202325
October 202330
September 202331

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
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 3BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gladstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1