ME10 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3SR

ME10 3SR, Swale has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.89 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3SR, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME10 3SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ME10 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.896.25%
Shoplifting118.81-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.7025.00%
Public order42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.56172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour48.3033.33%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.8161.54%
Shoplifting1110.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.70-25.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.59-13.33%
Shoplifting76.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1166.67%
Shoplifting67.78100.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 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 offences912.44-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour54.6766.67%
Public order32.59200.00%
Shoplifting31.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.41360.00%
Shoplifting1211.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.5671.43%
Violence and sexual offences56.22-72.22%
Public order42.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-25.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.33100.00%
Shoplifting75.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.07-40.00%
Shoplifting84.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Public order22.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-80.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.740.00%
Shoplifting77.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.6366.67%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59100.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7015.38%
Shoplifting97.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.850.00%
Shoplifting126.740.00%
Public order76.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202423
February 20245
January 202418
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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 3SR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1