FERN WALK, ME10 3QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3QR

FERN WALK, ME10 3QR, Swale has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3QR 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 3QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3QR, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wykeham Road with total crimes: 3

FERN WALK, ME10 3QR 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 offences1310.5985.71%
Shoplifting54.05-72.22%
Other crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.15500.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.1820.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In July 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 offences87.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.41-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-55.56%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-62.50%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.8014.29%
Burglary42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.74450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.43400.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.54-22.22%
Public order24.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-87.50%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.61166.67%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences109.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1150.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences86.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-80.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-33.33%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

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 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 202427
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 1 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

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 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 3QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1