ME10 3FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3FW

ME10 3FW, Swale has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3FW 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 3FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3FW, encompassing approximately 4524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME10 3FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Easton Drive with total crimes: 3

ME10 3FW 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.176.25%
Shoplifting63.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.16500.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Other theft51.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7487.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7775.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.07-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-55.56%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.693.45%
Anti-social behaviour116.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4312.50%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1593.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.32366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.09350.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-80.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-28.57%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.85-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.72-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour144.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-25.00%
Other crime51.3366.67%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202430
April 202429
March 202415
February 202418
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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 3FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Easton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eveas Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1