ME10 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3ED

ME10 3ED, Swale has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.53 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3ED, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME10 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

ME10 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4559.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences4119.13-22.64%
Shoplifting2117.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.93-28.57%
Other theft74.25133.33%
Public order62.98-33.33%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.7129.27%
Anti-social behaviour5022.5411.11%
Shoplifting2721.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson1411.48100.00%
Public order95.9580.00%
Other crime83.83300.00%
Burglary43.40100.00%
Other theft31.70-50.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4559.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences4119.132.50%
Shoplifting2117.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.9375.00%
Other theft62.980.00%
Public order52.55400.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Drugs31.70-40.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.5721.21%
Anti-social behaviour3617.01-2.70%
Shoplifting2815.3121.74%
Other theft611.91-14.29%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-76.47%
Burglary21.70-60.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-90.91%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3761.65-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences3315.73-23.26%
Shoplifting2314.0315.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.7854.55%
Public order117.23-31.25%
Other theft74.68-22.22%
Burglary52.98-16.67%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.6310.26%
Anti-social behaviour3918.28-9.30%
Shoplifting2016.58-13.04%
Public order168.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson116.80-38.89%
Other theft94.6828.57%
Burglary63.83100.00%
Drugs42.55100.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4369.317.50%
Violence and sexual offences3918.2825.81%
Shoplifting2316.58-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.7863.64%
Public order137.65116.67%
Other theft75.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4056.9873.91%
Violence and sexual offences3117.01-13.89%
Shoplifting2513.18-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1110.63-8.33%
Other theft94.68-18.18%
Public order63.83-33.33%
Robbery32.550.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.85-12.20%
Shoplifting2615.31136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2311.05-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson129.78-7.69%
Other theft115.10-26.67%
Public order94.68-10.00%
Drugs53.83400.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.43-25.00%
Other theft1511.48114.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.38-7.14%
Shoplifting115.53-71.79%
Public order104.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime24.25-75.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.71-2.38%
Shoplifting3917.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour3616.5889.47%
Criminal damage and arson1415.3127.27%
Public order115.9510.00%
Vehicle crime84.68300.00%
Other theft73.40-12.50%
Burglary62.980.00%
Drugs52.5525.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.30-14.29%
Shoplifting2117.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.93-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson118.0857.14%
Public order104.68-33.33%
Other theft84.250.00%
Drugs43.40100.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3220.830.00%
Shoplifting3013.610.00%
Public order1512.760.00%
Other theft86.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 202441
June 202440
May 202433
April 202443
March 202439
February 202431
January 202436
December 202341
November 202341
October 202342
September 202349

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
July 202445
June 202436
May 202437
April 202439
March 202443
February 202440
January 202423
December 202327
November 202336
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202421
June 202428
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202426
December 202311
November 202339
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
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 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1