PALMERSTON WALK, ME10 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3BT

PALMERSTON WALK, ME10 3BT, Swale has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3BT, encompassing approximately 4248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Woodberry Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Easton Drive with total crimes: 3

PALMERSTON WALK, ME10 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.41-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.7720.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Other crime61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.776.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-16.67%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88100.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.94-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In April 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 offences249.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Public order30.9450.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12350.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.41-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.00-17.65%
Burglary63.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.41-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 20246
May 202428
April 202424
March 202412
February 202415
January 202422
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Easton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gladstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Rosebery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barkers End
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eveas Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1