SMEED DEAN CENTRE, ME10 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3EW

SMEED DEAN CENTRE, ME10 3EW, Swale has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3EW, encompassing approximately 2345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME10 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

SMEED DEAN CENTRE, ME10 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.32-10.53%
Shoplifting117.25-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.14172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1912.79-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour88.10100.00%
Vehicle crime23.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.6137.50%
Shoplifting119.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.69-55.56%
Public order31.710.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.82125.00%
Shoplifting73.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.98100.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-66.67%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2045.45%
Shoplifting66.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-33.33%
Drugs31.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.79-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-40.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Shoplifting31.28-75.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.73460.00%
Shoplifting1211.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.2271.43%
Violence and sexual offences55.12-75.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-40.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.1781.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.5366.67%
Shoplifting74.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.20-26.67%
Shoplifting84.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5620.00%
Public order32.560.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.48-6.25%
Shoplifting76.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.9866.67%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.4814.29%
Shoplifting96.82-25.00%
Public order43.84-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.320.00%
Shoplifting125.970.00%
Public order95.120.00%
Other crime33.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202422
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202428
February 20245
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1