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

Overview of Crime in ME10 3GZ

CAITHORPE CLOSE, ME10 3GZ, Swale has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.10 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3GZ 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 3GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3GZ, encompassing approximately 1398 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

CAITHORPE CLOSE, ME10 3GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3585.10-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences2825.03-42.86%
Shoplifting1820.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.87-25.00%
Public order86.44-11.11%
Other theft75.7275.00%
Vehicle crime55.01400.00%
Burglary23.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49105.1248.48%
Anti-social behaviour4435.0415.79%
Shoplifting1831.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.8720.00%
Public order98.58200.00%
Other theft46.440.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3875.8035.71%
Violence and sexual offences3327.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.60100.00%
Shoplifting87.15-66.67%
Other theft45.72100.00%
Public order32.86-25.00%
Drugs22.15-50.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3072.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour2821.45-17.65%
Shoplifting2420.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson517.16-64.29%
Drugs43.580.00%
Public order42.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.8650.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Other crime11.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3482.24-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2724.31-3.57%
Shoplifting1419.3155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0155.56%
Public order910.01-40.00%
Other crime46.44100.00%
Drugs42.86-20.00%
Theft from the person22.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3579.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2825.03-36.36%
Public order1520.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.73-30.77%
Shoplifting96.44-52.63%
Drugs56.44400.00%
Burglary43.58100.00%
Other theft32.86-40.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour3531.46-14.63%
Shoplifting1925.03-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.5944.44%
Public order109.30150.00%
Other theft57.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.58100.00%
Other crime22.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Robbery11.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4191.53115.79%
Violence and sexual offences2829.32-12.50%
Shoplifting2520.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson917.88-43.75%
Other theft76.4440.00%
Public order45.01-50.00%
Other crime42.86300.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.72-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3277.23-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1922.88-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1613.5977.78%
Shoplifting1511.4487.50%
Public order810.7333.33%
Other theft55.72-28.57%
Drugs53.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.58150.00%
Burglary23.580.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4175.80-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour2729.32-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson919.3150.00%
Shoplifting86.44-68.00%
Other theft75.7240.00%
Public order65.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime24.29-80.00%
Burglary21.43-75.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46102.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2932.890.00%
Shoplifting2520.740.00%
Vehicle crime1017.880.00%
Burglary87.150.00%
Public order85.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Other theft54.290.00%
Drugs43.580.00%
Robbery12.860.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202438
June 202428
May 202434
April 202435
March 202435
February 202441
January 202419
December 202327
November 202329

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20248
June 202424
May 202414
April 20249
March 202419
February 202425
January 202415
December 20238
November 202325

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202449
July 202433
June 202430
May 202427
April 202428
March 202444
February 202428
January 202432
December 202341
November 202346

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    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. 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. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1