THE FORUM, ME10 3DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3DL

THE FORUM, ME10 3DL, Swale has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.71 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3DL 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 3DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3DL, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-43.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

ME10 3DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

THE FORUM, ME10 3DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4757.71-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences3319.10-43.10%
Shoplifting2113.41-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson118.53-26.67%
Public order84.47-11.11%
Other theft83.25100.00%
Vehicle crime43.25300.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.81-71.43%
Drugs10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5873.5638.10%
Anti-social behaviour5223.578.33%
Shoplifting2621.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5736.36%
Public order96.1050.00%
Other crime73.66250.00%
Other theft42.84-20.00%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4859.7429.73%
Violence and sexual offences4219.515.00%
Shoplifting2017.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson118.1357.14%
Public order64.47200.00%
Other theft52.4425.00%
Drugs32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3716.26-7.50%
Shoplifting2815.0421.74%
Criminal damage and arson711.38-53.33%
Drugs62.8450.00%
Other theft42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Other crime21.22-50.00%
Public order20.81-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4061.37-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3616.26-7.69%
Shoplifting2314.6343.75%
Criminal damage and arson159.3515.38%
Public order126.10-25.00%
Other theft54.88-28.57%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Other crime42.0333.33%
Drugs41.630.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4259.33-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences3917.07-15.22%
Public order1615.8523.08%
Shoplifting166.50-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.50-35.00%
Other theft75.28-22.22%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.9035.29%
Anti-social behaviour4518.692.27%
Shoplifting2318.29-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.3566.67%
Public order138.13116.67%
Other theft95.28-18.18%
Bicycle theft43.66300.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Other crime21.63-50.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4460.1591.30%
Violence and sexual offences3417.88-10.53%
Shoplifting2513.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1210.16-7.69%
Other theft114.880.00%
Public order64.47-33.33%
Robbery42.440.00%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.64-9.52%
Shoplifting2615.44136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2310.57-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson139.35-7.14%
Other theft115.28-21.43%
Public order94.47-10.00%
Drugs53.66400.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.64-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour3117.07-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6027.27%
Other theft145.69133.33%
Shoplifting115.69-71.79%
Public order104.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime24.06-77.78%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.7829.55%
Shoplifting3923.1695.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.8594.44%
Public order1114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.470.00%
Vehicle crime94.47800.00%
Burglary73.660.00%
Other theft62.84-14.29%
Drugs52.44-16.67%
Other crime32.030.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.80-15.38%
Shoplifting2017.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.13-45.45%
Public order117.32-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.4757.14%
Other theft74.47-12.50%
Drugs62.84200.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5265.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.130.00%
Shoplifting3013.410.00%
Public order1712.190.00%
Other theft86.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 202448
June 202437
May 202440
April 202442
March 202445
February 202444
January 202423
December 202331
November 202335
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202420
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202423
February 202425
January 202426
December 202311
November 202339
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202458
July 202442
June 202440
May 202436
April 202439
March 202446
February 202434
January 202438
December 202342
November 202357
October 202344
September 202352

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1