ME10 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3HY

ME10 3HY, Swale has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.77 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3HY, encompassing approximately 1791 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-42.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

ME10 3HY 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 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3769.77-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences2920.65-42.00%
Shoplifting2016.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson911.16-30.77%
Public order85.02-11.11%
Other theft74.4775.00%
Vehicle crime53.91400.00%
Burglary22.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5086.5231.58%
Anti-social behaviour4227.917.69%
Shoplifting2623.4485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1314.5144.44%
Public order97.26200.00%
Other theft45.020.00%
Other crime32.23200.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3965.3134.48%
Violence and sexual offences3821.7722.58%
Shoplifting1421.21-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.8128.57%
Other theft45.02100.00%
Public order32.23-25.00%
Drugs21.67-50.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 offences3158.613.33%
Anti-social behaviour2917.30-14.71%
Shoplifting2516.1956.25%
Criminal damage and arson713.95-53.33%
Drugs43.910.00%
Public order42.23-60.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3468.66-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences3018.987.14%
Shoplifting1616.7577.78%
Criminal damage and arson158.9366.67%
Public order108.37-28.57%
Other crime45.58100.00%
Drugs42.23-20.00%
Theft from the person22.23100.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3661.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2820.10-37.78%
Public order1415.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.81-30.77%
Shoplifting95.02-62.50%
Drugs55.02400.00%
Burglary42.79100.00%
Other theft32.23-50.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4582.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3625.12-12.20%
Shoplifting2420.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1313.4062.50%
Public order107.26233.33%
Other theft65.58-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.35150.00%
Other crime22.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4173.12115.79%
Shoplifting3322.89120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.07-52.94%
Other theft74.4740.00%
Public order33.91-57.14%
Robbery31.670.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1916.75-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6154.55%
Shoplifting159.4987.50%
Public order78.3716.67%
Other theft53.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Drugs42.79300.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2753.59-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour2615.07-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1114.5137.50%
Other theft96.1480.00%
Shoplifting85.02-73.33%
Public order64.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.35-71.43%
Burglary21.12-71.43%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.3841.94%
Anti-social behaviour3124.5693.75%
Shoplifting3017.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.75-11.11%
Burglary74.470.00%
Public order73.9140.00%
Vehicle crime73.91600.00%
Other theft53.910.00%
Drugs42.79-20.00%
Other crime12.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3156.38-31.11%
Shoplifting2517.30-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1613.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.93350.00%
Other theft55.02-16.67%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Public order52.79-64.29%
Robbery12.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4578.710.00%
Shoplifting3125.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.300.00%
Public order1415.630.00%
Vehicle crime67.810.00%
Other theft63.350.00%
Other crime33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202439
June 202429
May 202434
April 202436
March 202436
February 202441
January 202419
December 202326
November 202331
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202414
June 202425
May 202416
April 20249
March 202424
February 202433
January 202415
December 20238
November 202330
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202450
July 202438
June 202431
May 202430
April 202428
March 202445
February 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202344
October 202331
September 202345

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3HY 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1