DOLPHIN ROAD, ME10 3SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3SE

DOLPHIN ROAD, ME10 3SE, Swale has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3SE 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 3SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3SE, encompassing approximately 2020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 3SE area, explore the ME10 3SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 3SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wild Ash Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Hugh Price Close with total crimes: 3

DOLPHIN ROAD, ME10 3SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8780.00%
Shoplifting54.45-72.22%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-25.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.33500.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.47100.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.40-64.29%
Shoplifting32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-62.50%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Vehicle crime42.9733.33%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%

In April 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 offences1820.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-42.86%
Other theft31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.46300.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-85.71%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.86133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Other theft21.98100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9625.00%
Vehicle crime42.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.41-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Public order21.98100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-80.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 offences1116.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.95-33.33%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences916.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Public order42.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
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 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
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 3SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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