ME10 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3HX

ME10 3HX, Swale has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.22 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3HX, encompassing approximately 601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Cambria Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Bonham Drive with total crimes: 1

ME10 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1153.22120.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.3050.00%
Vehicle crime314.970.00%
Shoplifting34.990.00%
Public order24.990.00%
Burglary13.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.98-16.67%
Shoplifting38.32200.00%
Other theft24.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%
Burglary11.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.31200.00%
Drugs19.980.00%
Shoplifting11.66-80.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting524.9566.67%
Violence and sexual offences58.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour28.32-80.00%
Other theft13.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-75.00%
Drugs11.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1051.56-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences716.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.640.00%
Shoplifting36.6550.00%
Other crime24.990.00%
Public order23.33100.00%
Vehicle crime13.330.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Other theft11.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1859.8863.64%
Violence and sexual offences629.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.980.00%
Shoplifting26.650.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Drugs13.330.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Burglary11.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1146.57-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences618.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.98300.00%
Other theft36.6550.00%
Shoplifting24.99-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.330.00%
Public order11.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1759.8854.55%
Violence and sexual offences828.2733.33%
Shoplifting713.31133.33%
Other theft211.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.33-66.67%
Public order11.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1144.9110.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.30-40.00%
Shoplifting39.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.990.00%
Public order24.990.00%
Burglary13.330.00%
Other theft11.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1048.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1016.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson316.630.00%
Public order24.99-33.33%
Shoplifting23.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.330.00%
Other theft11.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1256.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1219.96200.00%
Shoplifting519.9666.67%
Public order38.32200.00%
Burglary14.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1041.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour416.63-60.00%
Shoplifting36.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson24.99100.00%
Robbery13.330.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1158.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.300.00%
Shoplifting716.630.00%
Vehicle crime411.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.650.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 202418
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1