ME10 3HZ, Swale has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.41 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3HZ, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 42.41 | -13.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 12.17 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 10.60 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.28 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.14 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.75 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.75 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
In August 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 53.79 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 17.67 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 14.14 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.42 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.93 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.53 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.18 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.18 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.79 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 42.41 | 16.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 14.14 | 17.86% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12.96 | -36.84% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.71 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.57 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 37.69 | -3.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.17 | 12.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 10.99 | 46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.46 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.14 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.57 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.57 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 43.19 | 28.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 12.56 | 13.64% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 9.82 | 85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.10 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.71 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.75 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.36 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.18 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | -80.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 35.34 | -39.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 9.82 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.64 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5.50 | -68.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.75 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.36 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.96 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.57 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 51.04 | 115.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 16.10 | 8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 10.21 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 8.64 | 57.14% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.32 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.93 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.36 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.96 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.79 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.79 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 | 38.09 | 85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 10.21 | 118.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 9.42 | -36.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.46 | -56.25% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.75 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.18 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 36.91 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 11.78 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 6.28 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.50 | -42.11% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.32 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.75 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.96 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.79 | -77.78% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 31.02 | -47.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 8.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.46 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.93 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.53 | -72.73% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.36 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.57 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.79 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 46.73 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 16.49 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 8.64 | 46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.46 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.53 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.96 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.96 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.96 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 36.52 | -21.05% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 11.78 | -12.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 8.64 | -38.10% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.10 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.14 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.75 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.96 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.57 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 49.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 14.92 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 9.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 8.25 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 26 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 6 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 60 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3HZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |