HUTCHINGS CLOSE, ME10 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3QA

HUTCHINGS CLOSE, ME10 3QA, Swale has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3QA, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 3QA area, explore the ME10 3QA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME10 3QA area, visit the ME10 3QA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME10 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Easton Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wild Ash Croft with total crimes: 3

HUTCHINGS CLOSE, ME10 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-28.57%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Other crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.22-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.7511.11%
Burglary42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7118.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.07-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.47200.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4270.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.4733.33%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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 3QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Easton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eveas Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1