ME10 3HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3HH

ME10 3HH, Swale has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.63 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3HH 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 3HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3HH, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

ME10 3HH 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

ME10 3HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3685.63-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2925.48-38.30%
Shoplifting1720.526.25%
Criminal damage and arson912.03-30.77%
Public order86.37-11.11%
Other theft75.6675.00%
Vehicle crime54.95400.00%
Burglary23.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47100.4938.24%
Anti-social behaviour4233.2610.53%
Shoplifting1629.72128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1311.3244.44%
Public order99.20200.00%
Other theft46.3733.33%
Other crime32.83200.00%
Burglary32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft22.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3873.6035.71%
Violence and sexual offences3426.8930.77%
Criminal damage and arson924.0650.00%
Shoplifting76.37-68.18%
Other theft34.9550.00%
Public order32.12-25.00%
Drugs22.12-50.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2867.23-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2619.814.00%
Shoplifting2218.4069.23%
Criminal damage and arson615.57-57.14%
Drugs44.250.00%
Public order42.83-55.56%
Other theft22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other crime11.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3479.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2524.06-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1417.6955.56%
Shoplifting139.9144.44%
Public order99.20-35.71%
Other crime46.37100.00%
Drugs42.83-20.00%
Theft from the person22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3477.14-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2824.06-34.88%
Public order1419.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.91-30.77%
Shoplifting96.37-47.06%
Drugs56.37400.00%
Burglary43.54100.00%
Other theft32.83-40.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4396.2459.26%
Anti-social behaviour3530.43-12.50%
Shoplifting1724.77-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1312.0362.50%
Public order109.20400.00%
Other theft57.08-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.54100.00%
Other crime22.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Robbery11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4084.92122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2728.31-3.57%
Shoplifting2419.11118.18%
Criminal damage and arson816.98-52.94%
Other theft75.6640.00%
Robbery34.950.00%
Other crime32.1250.00%
Public order22.12-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour1819.81-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.7488.89%
Shoplifting1112.0383.33%
Public order77.7840.00%
Other theft54.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.54150.00%
Drugs43.540.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.86-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour2518.40-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson917.6912.50%
Other theft76.3740.00%
Shoplifting64.95-73.91%
Public order54.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.54-71.43%
Burglary21.42-71.43%
Robbery11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4293.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2929.720.00%
Shoplifting2320.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.280.00%
Burglary75.660.00%
Vehicle crime74.950.00%
Public order64.950.00%
Other theft54.250.00%
Drugs43.540.00%
Other crime12.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202438
June 202428
May 202434
April 202434
March 202435
February 202440
January 202418
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20247
June 202422
May 202413
April 20249
March 202417
February 202424
January 202411
December 20236
November 202323

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202434
June 202426
May 202425
April 202428
March 202443
February 202427
January 202428
December 202326
November 202342

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 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
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 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3HH 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. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1