ME10 3EL, Swale has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.98 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3EL, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 40.98 | -14.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 12.32 | -17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 11.71 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.47 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.77 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.46 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -87.50% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 48.68 | 11.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 14.48 | 17.95% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 14.17 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.32 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.70 | 125.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 2.77 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.46 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
In July 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 42.52 | 31.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 12.94 | 8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 12.02 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.47 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.08 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.85 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.54 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.62 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 38.21 | 2.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 11.09 | -8.57% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 9.86 | 21.74% |
| Other theft | 7 | 8.63 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.16 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.54 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.54 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.23 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.92 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.31 | -90.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 44.98 | -7.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 10.78 | -25.53% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 10.78 | 15.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 7.09 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.16 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.08 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.54 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 46.83 | 23.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 14.48 | -9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 11.71 | -13.04% |
| Public order | 15 | 6.16 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.62 | -41.18% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.08 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.77 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.54 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.23 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 48.37 | 7.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 12.94 | 18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 11.71 | -8.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 7.09 | 41.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.24 | 62.50% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.46 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.62 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 42.21 | 77.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 12.02 | -13.51% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 9.86 | -3.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.70 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.46 | -27.27% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.92 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 40.05 | -5.13% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 11.40 | 136.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 8.01 | -12.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.70 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.08 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.54 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 36.05 | 5.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 12.02 | -26.47% |
| Other theft | 14 | 7.70 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.31 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.70 | -71.05% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.39 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.08 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.62 | -83.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 | 50.84 | 80.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 11.71 | -13.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 11.40 | 54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.48 | 36.36% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.62 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.08 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.46 | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.54 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 38.51 | -8.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 13.25 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 6.78 | -27.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.47 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.39 | -35.71% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.77 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.16 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.54 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 45.60 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 14.48 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 9.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.94 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 39 |
| June 2024 | 36 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 38 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3EL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |