RAPSON END, ME10 3GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3GW

RAPSON END, ME10 3GW, Swale has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.49 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3GW 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 3GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3GW, encompassing approximately 1216 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

ME10 3GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

RAPSON END, ME10 3GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3285.49-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2726.31-43.75%
Shoplifting1322.20-13.33%
Other theft810.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.58-22.22%
Public order75.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime35.750.00%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary11.64-50.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48106.8765.52%
Anti-social behaviour3739.4615.62%
Shoplifting1530.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.3350.00%
Public order87.40300.00%
Other theft46.5833.33%
Other crime33.29200.00%
Bicycle theft22.47100.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3273.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2926.3111.54%
Shoplifting923.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.40100.00%
Other theft34.930.00%
Drugs22.47-50.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2671.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.37-20.00%
Shoplifting2119.7350.00%
Drugs417.260.00%
Other theft33.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-76.92%
Vehicle crime32.4750.00%
Public order22.47-75.00%
Other crime11.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3089.60-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2624.66-18.75%
Shoplifting1421.3727.27%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5185.71%
Public order810.69-50.00%
Other crime46.58100.00%
Drugs43.29-20.00%
Theft from the person23.29100.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.82-83.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3497.826.25%
Violence and sexual offences3227.95-20.00%
Public order1626.3160.00%
Shoplifting1113.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.04-36.36%
Burglary65.75200.00%
Drugs54.93400.00%
Other theft54.110.00%
Other crime24.110.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40101.9453.85%
Anti-social behaviour3232.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1126.3157.14%
Shoplifting119.04-35.29%
Public order109.04150.00%
Other theft58.220.00%
Bicycle theft44.11300.00%
Robbery33.2950.00%
Other crime22.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3685.4989.47%
Violence and sexual offences2629.590.00%
Shoplifting1721.37142.86%
Criminal damage and arson713.97-36.36%
Other theft55.7525.00%
Public order44.11-42.86%
Other crime33.290.00%
Robbery22.470.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2669.05-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.37-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.6257.14%
Shoplifting79.040.00%
Public order75.7516.67%
Drugs55.750.00%
Other theft44.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.2950.00%
Burglary22.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4079.7429.03%
Anti-social behaviour2532.88-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson720.5540.00%
Shoplifting75.75-50.00%
Public order65.75-14.29%
Other theft64.9320.00%
Vehicle crime24.93-66.67%
Burglary21.64-71.43%
Robbery11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3188.7814.81%
Anti-social behaviour2825.4886.67%
Shoplifting1423.0227.27%
Burglary711.510.00%
Public order75.7540.00%
Vehicle crime65.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.93-44.44%
Other theft54.11-16.67%
Drugs34.11-40.00%
Robbery12.470.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2769.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1522.20-48.28%
Shoplifting1112.33-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.04350.00%
Other theft67.40-25.00%
Drugs54.93150.00%
Public order54.11-58.33%
Other crime24.110.00%
Robbery11.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3390.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.130.00%
Shoplifting1423.840.00%
Public order1211.510.00%
Other theft89.860.00%
Vehicle crime66.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.930.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202432
June 202424
May 202430
April 202434
March 202432
February 202436
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202448
July 202429
June 202426
May 202426
April 202432
March 202440
February 202426
January 202426
December 202340
November 202331
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. 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. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1