WHEATCROFT CLOSE, ME10 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3LD

WHEATCROFT CLOSE, ME10 3LD, Swale has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.82 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3LD, encompassing approximately 5280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

ME10 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

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

WHEATCROFT CLOSE, ME10 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0637.50%
Shoplifting92.08-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime61.14500.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.79-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-28.57%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0927.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3375.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.90-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-25.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-55.56%
Public order30.76200.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.6631.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-11.11%
Other crime81.51700.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.019.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.890.00%
Public order61.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.3939.13%
Criminal damage and arson156.06275.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.84125.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.14-32.35%
Public order64.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-55.56%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.7778.95%
Criminal damage and arson156.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.84200.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.28-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.60-15.38%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Public order61.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.09-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson133.79-7.14%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-85.71%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.45-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson145.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.6540.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Shoplifting30.76-50.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.270.00%
Public order91.890.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202446
April 202435
March 202432
February 202423
January 202434
December 202319
November 202320
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    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. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1