CHURCH ROAD, ME10 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3RU

CHURCH ROAD, ME10 3RU, Swale has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.12 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3RU, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME10 3RU 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

CHURCH ROAD, ME10 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1293.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.5922.22%
Shoplifting82.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.40400.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Other theft40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7717.65%
Anti-social behaviour64.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.45-62.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Public order40.91100.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.1736.36%
Other crime710.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.03-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour117.4983.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-33.33%
Public order52.27150.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.8170.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.72275.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41200.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.18-33.33%
Public order64.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-69.23%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.8144.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.95166.67%
Public order51.82-16.67%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.09-30.77%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Public order61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.418.33%
Burglary32.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-84.62%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.1385.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.959.09%
Burglary42.7333.33%
Other crime40.91-20.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Public order10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.450.00%
Public order82.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Other crime51.590.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202420
June 202417
May 202445
April 202433
March 202434
February 202420
January 202430
December 202318
November 202315
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20243
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

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 3RU 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broom Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1