ME10 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3DY

ME10 3DY, Swale has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.16 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3DY, encompassing approximately 1814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 3DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ME10 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.165.56%
Violence and sexual offences1610.47-40.74%
Public order68.8250.00%
Shoplifting53.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-50.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.33-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1814.885.88%
Shoplifting119.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.060.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.7852.63%
Anti-social behaviour1715.986.25%
Shoplifting109.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-14.29%
Public order43.3133.33%
Other theft22.200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.82-12.50%
Shoplifting73.86-36.36%
Public order33.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.1658.33%
Shoplifting1110.47450.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.5160.00%
Other crime44.41100.00%
Public order32.20-25.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.25-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.06-28.57%
Drugs42.76300.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Shoplifting21.10-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.43107.69%
Shoplifting1414.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0640.00%
Other theft63.8620.00%
Bicycle theft43.31300.00%
Public order22.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.86-31.58%
Shoplifting127.1671.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.06-68.75%
Other theft52.760.00%
Robbery32.760.00%
Public order21.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.4146.15%
Criminal damage and arson1610.47128.57%
Shoplifting78.82133.33%
Public order53.86400.00%
Vehicle crime52.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-71.43%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.14-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson77.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-12.50%
Other theft53.86150.00%
Shoplifting32.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.65-60.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.9268.42%
Shoplifting917.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.9633.33%
Vehicle crime54.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Burglary32.200.00%
Public order31.65200.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Drugs11.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.31-40.62%
Shoplifting1110.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-25.00%
Drugs43.31300.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-66.67%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Public order10.55-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.330.00%
Shoplifting1017.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.510.00%
Public order74.410.00%
Vehicle crime63.860.00%
Other crime43.310.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202429
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 202427
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202332
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20244
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1