SEDDINGBOURNE WAY, ME10 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3HF

SEDDINGBOURNE WAY, ME10 3HF, Swale has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.27 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3HF, encompassing approximately 1227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3HF 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

SEDDINGBOURNE WAY, ME10 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2969.2711.54%
Violence and sexual offences2223.63-35.29%
Shoplifting717.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.700.00%
Public order54.89-28.57%
Other theft54.0725.00%
Vehicle crime44.07300.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3475.7821.43%
Anti-social behaviour2627.7113.04%
Shoplifting721.1975.00%
Public order75.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.70100.00%
Other theft44.89100.00%
Other crime33.26200.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2857.0455.56%
Anti-social behaviour2322.8221.05%
Shoplifting418.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Drugs22.44-33.33%
Other theft21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1952.97-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.48-10.00%
Shoplifting1614.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson313.04-75.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Public order32.44-57.14%
Other theft12.440.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2069.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2016.30-28.57%
Shoplifting1216.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7871.43%
Public order79.78-50.00%
Other crime45.70100.00%
Drugs33.26-25.00%
Theft from the person22.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2870.0812.00%
Violence and sexual offences1822.82-37.93%
Public order1414.6755.56%
Criminal damage and arson711.41-22.22%
Shoplifting65.70-33.33%
Drugs44.89300.00%
Burglary43.26100.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Other theft21.63-60.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2979.8661.11%
Anti-social behaviour2523.63-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson920.3780.00%
Public order97.33350.00%
Shoplifting97.33-43.75%
Other theft57.3325.00%
Bicycle theft44.07100.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Robbery11.63-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3168.4593.75%
Violence and sexual offences1825.26-14.29%
Shoplifting1614.67433.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.04-61.54%
Other theft44.07100.00%
Public order23.26-71.43%
Robbery21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1617.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1313.04160.00%
Public order710.5940.00%
Vehicle crime55.70150.00%
Shoplifting34.07-25.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Other theft21.63-71.43%
Other crime11.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.23-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.56-18.18%
Other theft714.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.700.00%
Public order54.070.00%
Shoplifting44.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.26-60.00%
Burglary21.63-66.67%
Robbery11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.648.70%
Anti-social behaviour2220.37214.29%
Shoplifting817.93-11.11%
Burglary66.520.00%
Public order54.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.07400.00%
Other theft44.07-20.00%
Drugs23.26-60.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.78-14.81%
Shoplifting918.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson77.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.70-63.16%
Other theft55.7025.00%
Drugs54.07150.00%
Public order54.07-54.55%
Robbery14.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2771.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.000.00%
Public order1115.480.00%
Shoplifting118.960.00%
Vehicle crime68.960.00%
Other theft44.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202428
March 202425
February 202431
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 202416
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202428
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202429
February 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202325
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3HF 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. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1