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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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 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 64.90 | -20.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 20.52 | -44.83% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 15.27 | -19.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 10.02 | -26.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.25 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.82 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.82 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.91 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.95 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 87.81 | 28.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 27.68 | 14.89% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 25.77 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 12.41 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.16 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 7 | 4.77 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.34 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.95 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 69.67 | 34.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 22.43 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 21.47 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 9.54 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.77 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.86 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.43 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 60.13 | 17.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 19.09 | -5.41% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 16.70 | 21.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 13.36 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.86 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.91 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.43 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.95 | -83.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.95 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 68.72 | -5.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 17.66 | -5.56% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 16.22 | 43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.98 | 36.36% |
| Public order | 12 | 7.16 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.73 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.91 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 65.38 | -7.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 18.61 | -21.74% |
| Public order | 16 | 17.18 | 23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 7.64 | -36.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 7.64 | -35.29% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.25 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.86 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.91 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 79.22 | 43.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 21.95 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 20.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 11.93 | 41.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 8.11 | 160.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.20 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.34 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.91 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.95 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 70.63 | 95.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 21.47 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 15.27 | -3.85% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.93 | 9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.73 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 5 | 5.73 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.91 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.95 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 62.04 | -19.05% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 16.22 | 136.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 12.41 | -20.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 10.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 6.68 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.25 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.29 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.39 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 62.04 | -23.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 20.04 | -9.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 13.84 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 6.68 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 6.68 | -71.79% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.77 | -81.82% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.95 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 84.94 | 30.95% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 26.25 | 95.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 18.61 | 77.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 15.27 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.34 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.86 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.39 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 57.74 | -16.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 20.04 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 9.54 | -47.06% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.59 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.77 | -41.18% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.77 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.34 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.86 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -80.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 76.35 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 23.86 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 16.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 14.32 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 8.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 35 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 42 |
| February 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 45 |
| June 2024 | 40 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3LF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 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 | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |