SHORTLANDS ROAD, ME10 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3JU

SHORTLANDS ROAD, ME10 3JU, Swale has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.70 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3JU, encompassing approximately 4251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)

ME10 3JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7

SHORTLANDS ROAD, ME10 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7042.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.3510.00%
Shoplifting112.59-63.33%
Vehicle crime62.59500.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.23172.73%
Violence and sexual offences197.06-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour104.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.178.33%
Shoplifting116.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-14.29%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.640.00%
Shoplifting71.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.29-22.22%
Other crime71.65600.00%
Shoplifting61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.82-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour97.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-36.36%
Public order61.65500.00%
Shoplifting31.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6472.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.29175.00%
Shoplifting92.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12250.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.11-30.77%
Shoplifting124.2371.43%
Public order62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-71.43%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.1785.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.12128.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.7640.00%
Shoplifting71.65-12.50%
Public order61.650.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.58-17.65%
Shoplifting83.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-41.67%
Public order61.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.52-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson124.0020.00%
Shoplifting72.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-69.23%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.17-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.12160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-9.09%
Shoplifting92.35-18.18%
Public order42.12-63.64%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.590.00%
Public order112.590.00%
Shoplifting112.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202426
June 202424
May 202448
April 202430
March 202431
February 202418
January 202426
December 202314
November 202317
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1