ME10 3JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3JY

ME10 3JY, Swale has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.29 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3JY 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 3JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3JY, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME10 3JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

ME10 3JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4549.29-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences3916.07-25.00%
Shoplifting2113.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.50-33.33%
Other theft73.57133.33%
Public order62.50-33.33%
Burglary32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.3636.84%
Anti-social behaviour4918.576.52%
Shoplifting2717.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson159.6487.50%
Public order95.3680.00%
Other crime83.21300.00%
Other theft32.86-40.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4650.0027.78%
Violence and sexual offences3816.430.00%
Shoplifting2113.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.50166.67%
Other theft52.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Public order51.79400.00%
Drugs31.79-40.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.008.57%
Anti-social behaviour3613.57-2.70%
Shoplifting2812.8621.74%
Other theft610.000.00%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Burglary31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-83.33%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Public order10.71-90.91%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3752.50-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences3513.21-22.22%
Shoplifting2312.5015.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.2180.00%
Public order116.43-31.25%
Other theft63.93-40.00%
Burglary52.14-16.67%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.0021.62%
Anti-social behaviour3916.07-9.30%
Shoplifting2013.93-13.04%
Public order167.1423.08%
Other theft105.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-41.18%
Burglary63.57100.00%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4357.507.50%
Violence and sexual offences3715.3619.35%
Shoplifting2313.21-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.2154.55%
Public order136.0785.71%
Other theft84.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4048.2273.91%
Violence and sexual offences3114.29-16.22%
Shoplifting2511.07-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson118.93-8.33%
Other theft83.93-27.27%
Public order72.86-30.00%
Robbery32.500.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.14-7.50%
Shoplifting2613.21136.36%
Anti-social behaviour239.29-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson128.210.00%
Other theft114.29-26.67%
Public order103.930.00%
Drugs53.57400.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.932.56%
Anti-social behaviour2614.29-27.78%
Other theft159.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.36-14.29%
Shoplifting114.29-71.79%
Public order103.93-9.09%
Vehicle crime23.57-75.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.430.00%
Shoplifting3913.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3613.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.860.00%
Public order115.000.00%
Other theft93.930.00%
Vehicle crime83.210.00%
Burglary62.860.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 20243
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202438
June 202438
May 202435
April 202445
March 202437
February 202431
January 202437
December 202340
November 202339

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 202446
June 202436
May 202437
April 202439
March 202443
February 202440
January 202423
December 202326
November 202336

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202421
June 202428
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202426
December 202311
November 202339

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bowater Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sittingbourne Viaduct
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1