BROOM ROAD, ME10 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3QE

BROOM ROAD, ME10 3QE, Swale has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3QE, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME10 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Easton Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3

BROOM ROAD, ME10 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.918.33%
Shoplifting53.22-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Other crime40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.63500.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9714.29%
Other theft41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 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 offences106.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-63.64%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7257.14%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.8586.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.14-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.71175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72166.67%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.67-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-70.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.9542.86%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.19-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.90-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-16.67%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 202428
March 202415
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Easton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eveas Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1