ME10 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3LF

ME10 3LF, Swale has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.90 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3LF, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

ME10 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

ME10 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4364.90-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences3220.52-44.83%
Shoplifting2115.27-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1110.02-26.67%
Public order85.25-20.00%
Other theft83.82100.00%
Vehicle crime43.82300.00%
Burglary21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.95-71.43%
Drugs10.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5887.8128.89%
Anti-social behaviour5427.6814.89%
Shoplifting2625.7730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.4150.00%
Public order107.1666.67%
Other crime74.77600.00%
Other theft43.34-20.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4769.6734.29%
Violence and sexual offences4522.4312.50%
Shoplifting2021.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson109.5466.67%
Public order64.77200.00%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Drugs21.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.1317.65%
Anti-social behaviour3519.09-5.41%
Shoplifting2816.7021.74%
Criminal damage and arson613.36-60.00%
Drugs52.8625.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Other crime21.43-50.00%
Public order20.95-83.33%
Burglary10.95-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3768.72-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences3417.66-5.56%
Shoplifting2316.2243.75%
Criminal damage and arson1510.9836.36%
Public order127.16-25.00%
Other crime45.7333.33%
Drugs41.910.00%
Other theft41.91-33.33%
Burglary41.910.00%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3965.38-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3618.61-21.74%
Public order1617.1823.08%
Shoplifting167.64-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.64-35.29%
Other theft65.25-14.29%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.2243.75%
Anti-social behaviour4221.95-6.67%
Shoplifting2520.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.9341.67%
Public order138.11160.00%
Other theft76.20-41.67%
Bicycle theft43.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other crime21.91-50.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.95-75.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4570.6395.65%
Violence and sexual offences3221.47-5.88%
Shoplifting2515.27-3.85%
Other theft1211.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.73-14.29%
Public order55.73-44.44%
Robbery42.390.00%
Other crime41.91100.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3462.04-19.05%
Shoplifting2616.22136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2312.41-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1410.980.00%
Other theft116.68-21.43%
Public order95.25-10.00%
Drugs54.29400.00%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.04-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour2920.04-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1413.8440.00%
Other theft146.68133.33%
Shoplifting116.68-71.79%
Public order105.250.00%
Vehicle crime24.77-81.82%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5584.940.00%
Shoplifting3926.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.610.00%
Vehicle crime1115.270.00%
Public order105.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.770.00%
Burglary74.770.00%
Other theft63.340.00%
Drugs52.860.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202447
June 202435
May 202437
April 202439
March 202442
February 202445
January 202423
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202420
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202425
February 202425
January 202426
December 202311
November 202339

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202458
July 202445
June 202440
May 202434
April 202436
March 202446
February 202432
January 202434
December 202342
November 202355

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1