SMEED CLOSE, ME10 3NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3NP

SMEED CLOSE, ME10 3NP, Swale has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3NP 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 3NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3NP, encompassing approximately 5113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME10 3NP 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

SMEED CLOSE, ME10 3NP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8960.00%
Shoplifting96.26-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime61.17500.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.71-20.00%
Shoplifting203.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Other theft40.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1738.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Public order10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.58-63.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-37.50%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Public order40.78100.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.7848.48%
Anti-social behaviour129.580.00%
Other crime102.35900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-37.50%
Public order61.96200.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson166.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.13150.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.80-15.62%
Public order65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-60.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4768.42%
Criminal damage and arson136.2618.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.54100.00%
Public order61.96-14.29%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences1911.155.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.72-15.38%
Public order72.1575.00%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.58-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-7.14%
Public order42.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-82.35%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.08-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour174.8941.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.327.69%
Burglary42.740.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.540.00%
Public order82.350.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202425
June 202418
May 202449
April 202433
March 202433
February 202427
January 202432
December 202319
November 202318
October 202325
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 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 202416
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 18 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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3NP 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. 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. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1