ME10 3GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3GP

ME10 3GP, Swale has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.39 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3GP 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 3GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3GP, encompassing approximately 909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME10 3GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 3GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3092.3942.86%
Violence and sexual offences2133.00-34.38%
Shoplifting823.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.800.00%
Other theft66.6050.00%
Public order56.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime25.500.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Burglary12.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Robbery11.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3296.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2135.200.00%
Shoplifting1023.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.00100.00%
Public order66.60200.00%
Other theft46.6033.33%
Other crime34.40200.00%
Theft from the person23.30100.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Drugs12.20-50.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2471.4941.18%
Anti-social behaviour2126.4031.25%
Shoplifting623.10-66.67%
Other theft36.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.300.00%
Drugs23.30-33.33%
Public order22.20100.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-50.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1870.3938.46%
Violence and sexual offences1719.80-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1618.70-20.00%
Other theft317.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.30-75.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
Vehicle crime23.30-33.33%
Other crime12.20-75.00%
Public order11.10-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2095.69-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1922.00-20.83%
Shoplifting1320.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.30100.00%
Public order713.20-53.33%
Other crime47.70100.00%
Vehicle crime34.400.00%
Drugs33.30-25.00%
Theft from the person23.30100.00%
Other theft22.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28109.9921.74%
Violence and sexual offences2430.80-11.11%
Public order1526.4066.67%
Shoplifting1016.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.00-33.33%
Burglary66.60200.00%
Drugs46.60300.00%
Other theft44.40-33.33%
Other crime24.400.00%
Theft from the person12.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27107.7958.82%
Anti-social behaviour2329.70-23.33%
Shoplifting1025.30-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson911.0080.00%
Public order99.90350.00%
Other theft69.90100.00%
Bicycle theft46.60300.00%
Robbery34.4050.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Drugs12.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3087.9987.50%
Violence and sexual offences1733.00-10.53%
Shoplifting1718.70142.86%
Criminal damage and arson518.70-44.44%
Other theft35.5050.00%
Public order23.30-71.43%
Robbery22.200.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1975.89-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour1620.90-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson917.6050.00%
Shoplifting79.9016.67%
Public order77.7016.67%
Vehicle crime47.70100.00%
Drugs34.400.00%
Burglary23.300.00%
Other theft22.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.1929.63%
Anti-social behaviour1738.50-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson618.7020.00%
Public order66.600.00%
Shoplifting66.60-40.00%
Other theft66.6050.00%
Vehicle crime26.60-33.33%
Burglary22.20-60.00%
Robbery12.200.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2794.5922.73%
Anti-social behaviour2329.70228.57%
Shoplifting1025.300.00%
Public order611.0020.00%
Burglary56.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-28.57%
Other theft45.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.40200.00%
Drugs23.30-60.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2273.69-8.33%
Shoplifting1024.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson711.00250.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.70-63.16%
Other theft67.7020.00%
Drugs56.60150.00%
Public order55.50-54.55%
Robbery15.50-50.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2492.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1926.400.00%
Public order1120.900.00%
Shoplifting1112.100.00%
Vehicle crime612.100.00%
Other theft56.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.500.00%
Robbery22.200.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202420
April 202428
March 202423
February 202430
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202424
June 202417
May 202419
April 202424
March 202427
February 202417
January 202419
December 202335
November 202327
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1