ME10 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3ET

ME10 3ET, Swale has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.99 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3ET, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 3ET area, explore the ME10 3ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

ME10 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

ME10 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3411.57-26.09%
Shoplifting1610.92-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-12.50%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Public order61.9320.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.7021.05%
Violence and sexual offences3914.785.41%
Shoplifting2312.534.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.39-11.11%
Other crime72.57600.00%
Public order52.25400.00%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Other theft20.96-75.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3841.7735.71%
Violence and sexual offences3712.2123.33%
Shoplifting2211.89-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.07125.00%
Other theft82.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.5766.67%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.31-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour289.64-15.15%
Shoplifting259.008.70%
Other theft148.0355.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.50-78.95%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Public order10.64-88.89%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3345.95-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences3210.60-25.58%
Shoplifting2310.2827.78%
Criminal damage and arson197.39137.50%
Other theft96.11-40.00%
Public order92.89-35.71%
Burglary52.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.5619.44%
Anti-social behaviour3813.82-2.56%
Shoplifting1812.2112.50%
Other theft155.7850.00%
Public order144.827.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.50-50.00%
Burglary52.57150.00%
Drugs41.61300.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3946.5925.81%
Violence and sexual offences3612.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.5777.78%
Shoplifting165.14-5.88%
Public order135.1462.50%
Other theft104.1825.00%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.9955.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.96-22.86%
Shoplifting178.68-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.460.00%
Other theft82.89-33.33%
Public order82.57-27.27%
Robbery32.570.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.92-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2011.25-23.08%
Shoplifting186.4380.00%
Other theft125.78-20.00%
Public order113.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-18.18%
Burglary52.89400.00%
Drugs51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.998.82%
Anti-social behaviour2611.89-16.13%
Other theft158.3536.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.82-15.38%
Shoplifting103.53-62.96%
Public order83.21-11.11%
Robbery22.57100.00%
Burglary10.64-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.27-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3110.9263.16%
Shoplifting279.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.6830.00%
Other theft114.1857.14%
Public order93.5350.00%
Burglary62.890.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1911.25-36.67%
Shoplifting126.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8611.11%
Other theft73.21-36.36%
Public order62.25-50.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.460.00%
Shoplifting189.640.00%
Public order125.780.00%
Other theft113.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202437
June 202430
May 202432
April 202443
March 202436
February 202427
January 202435
December 202337
November 202334
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202419
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202438
June 202428
May 202433
April 202438
March 202439
February 202431
January 202420
December 202326
November 202331
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202422
June 202425
May 202423
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202310
November 202327
October 202312
September 202318

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Periwinkle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Watsons Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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