THISTLE WALK, ME10 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3QL

THISTLE WALK, ME10 3QL, Swale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3QL, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

ME10 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3

THISTLE WALK, ME10 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1360.00%
Vehicle crime65.000.00%
Shoplifting51.88-72.22%
Other crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.07500.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.6311.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.1340.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences89.38-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-37.50%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Public order30.94200.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.51-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour87.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5033.33%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.07450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44500.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.94-33.33%
Public order23.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4563.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4475.00%
Vehicle crime42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6911.11%
Other crime53.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 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

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 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202423
April 202426
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
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 3QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Castle Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1