ME10 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3LS

ME10 3LS, Swale has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3LS, encompassing approximately 5255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 3LS area, explore the ME10 3LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ME10 3LS 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

ME10 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.0836.36%
Anti-social behaviour125.7133.33%
Shoplifting92.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.7140.00%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.75-21.43%
Shoplifting214.19425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-28.57%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.08-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson75.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-25.00%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.51-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour87.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Public order50.95150.00%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.9330.00%
Other crime119.891000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.328.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.61-38.46%
Public order61.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-66.67%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.9860.87%
Anti-social behaviour157.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.85333.33%
Drugs42.470.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.18-37.84%
Public order54.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-80.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.2276.19%
Criminal damage and arson157.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.85200.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Shoplifting30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.00-25.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Public order61.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.80-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson125.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-71.43%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.660.00%
Burglary52.28150.00%
Public order30.95-76.92%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.900.00%
Public order132.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.470.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202428
June 202437
May 202452
April 202440
March 202437
February 202423
January 202437
December 202321
November 202327
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

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 3LS 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. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1