CAITHORPE CLOSE, ME10 3GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3GY

CAITHORPE CLOSE, ME10 3GY, Swale has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.20 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3GY 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 3GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3GY, encompassing approximately 1431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME10 3GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

CAITHORPE CLOSE, ME10 3GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4085.20-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3027.93-41.18%
Shoplifting2120.95-22.22%
Other theft814.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.59-41.67%
Public order64.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.190.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other crime11.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51111.0337.84%
Anti-social behaviour4635.619.52%
Shoplifting2732.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8571.43%
Public order88.38166.67%
Other theft45.59-20.00%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4288.6944.83%
Violence and sexual offences3729.3319.35%
Shoplifting2125.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.66133.33%
Other theft54.890.00%
Public order33.4950.00%
Drugs22.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3176.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.65-9.38%
Shoplifting2820.2516.67%
Other theft519.550.00%
Drugs53.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-76.92%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Public order21.40-81.82%
Other crime11.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3294.27-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences3122.35-22.50%
Shoplifting2421.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.7685.71%
Public order119.08-31.25%
Other crime57.68150.00%
Other theft53.49-37.50%
Drugs43.49-20.00%
Burglary32.79-50.00%
Theft from the person22.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40100.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.932.63%
Shoplifting2027.23-16.67%
Public order1613.9733.33%
Other theft811.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.59-41.67%
Burglary64.89200.00%
Drugs54.19150.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40104.0548.15%
Anti-social behaviour3827.932.70%
Shoplifting2426.54-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.7620.00%
Public order128.38200.00%
Other theft78.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft44.89300.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Other crime22.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3785.8985.00%
Violence and sexual offences2725.84-10.00%
Shoplifting2518.85-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1017.460.00%
Other theft96.98-18.18%
Public order46.28-55.56%
Robbery32.790.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Theft from the person32.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3081.70-25.00%
Shoplifting2720.95145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2018.85-25.93%
Other theft1113.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson107.680.00%
Public order96.9828.57%
Drugs56.280.00%
Vehicle crime33.4950.00%
Burglary22.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4081.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2727.93-15.62%
Other theft1318.85116.67%
Shoplifting119.08-71.79%
Criminal damage and arson107.6811.11%
Public order76.98-30.00%
Vehicle crime24.89-75.00%
Burglary21.40-71.43%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39106.8477.27%
Violence and sexual offences3627.23-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour3225.1488.24%
Public order1022.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.980.00%
Vehicle crime86.28700.00%
Burglary75.590.00%
Other theft64.89-25.00%
Drugs44.19-20.00%
Robbery12.79-50.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.61-7.50%
Shoplifting2225.84-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1715.36-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson911.87350.00%
Other theft86.28-11.11%
Public order75.59-50.00%
Drugs54.89150.00%
Other crime33.49200.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4097.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3127.930.00%
Shoplifting3021.650.00%
Public order1420.950.00%
Other theft99.780.00%
Vehicle crime66.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202442
June 202429
May 202432
April 202439
March 202438
February 202437
January 202420
December 202327
November 202332
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 202416
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202421
June 202428
May 202424
April 202420
March 202424
February 202425
January 202427
December 202311
November 202339
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 202437
June 202431
May 202431
April 202440
March 202440
February 202427
January 202430
December 202340
November 202336
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total60
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1