MILTON ROAD, ME10 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3EX

MILTON ROAD, ME10 3EX, Swale has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.64 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3EX, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

ME10 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bowater Close with total crimes: 8

MILTON ROAD, ME10 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.64-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3413.63-26.09%
Shoplifting1612.53-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.90-12.50%
Other theft62.58100.00%
Public order62.21-14.29%
Burglary22.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4651.9621.05%
Violence and sexual offences4016.95-2.44%
Shoplifting2314.744.55%
Criminal damage and arson88.48-11.11%
Other crime82.95700.00%
Public order72.95600.00%
Theft from the person32.5850.00%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.7536.67%
Anti-social behaviour3815.1140.74%
Shoplifting2214.00-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.11125.00%
Other theft83.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.9566.67%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.27-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2711.06-18.18%
Shoplifting259.958.70%
Other theft149.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.16-78.95%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Public order10.74-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.06-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3312.53-15.38%
Shoplifting2312.1627.78%
Criminal damage and arson198.48137.50%
Public order97.00-40.00%
Other theft83.32-46.67%
Burglary52.950.00%
Other crime41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.6415.79%
Anti-social behaviour3916.21-4.88%
Shoplifting1814.3712.50%
Other theft156.6336.36%
Public order155.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.53-46.67%
Burglary52.95150.00%
Drugs41.84300.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4154.9120.59%
Violence and sexual offences3815.1131.03%
Shoplifting1614.00-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.9066.67%
Public order125.5350.00%
Other theft114.4222.22%
Vehicle crime44.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3443.4861.90%
Violence and sexual offences2912.53-21.62%
Shoplifting1710.69-5.56%
Other theft96.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.320.00%
Public order83.32-27.27%
Robbery32.950.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.59-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2113.63-19.23%
Shoplifting187.7480.00%
Other theft126.63-20.00%
Public order114.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-18.18%
Burglary53.32400.00%
Drugs51.84400.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.3811.43%
Anti-social behaviour2614.37-18.75%
Other theft159.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.53-15.38%
Shoplifting104.05-62.96%
Public order83.69-11.11%
Robbery22.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.900.00%
Shoplifting2711.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.950.00%
Other theft114.790.00%
Public order94.050.00%
Burglary63.320.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202441
June 202430
May 202434
April 202444
March 202438
February 202429
January 202437
December 202339
November 202335

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 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 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 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 202427
May 202433
April 202439
March 202441
February 202434
January 202421
December 202326
November 202332

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3EX 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
    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. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1