ME10 3TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3TB

ME10 3TB, Swale has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.93 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3TB 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 3TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3TB, encompassing approximately 2553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME10 3TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7

ME10 3TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.9335.71%
Shoplifting117.44-63.33%
Vehicle crime64.31500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.49172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1411.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.13100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.49-11.76%
Shoplifting115.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.31-25.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.27-46.88%
Shoplifting76.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.1452.38%
Shoplifting612.53100.00%
Other crime52.35400.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.62-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour78.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-28.57%
Public order31.96200.00%
Shoplifting31.17-66.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.88163.64%
Shoplifting911.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.1071.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.70-57.69%
Public order64.3120.00%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-88.24%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.8473.33%
Criminal damage and arson1710.18112.50%
Shoplifting76.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.74150.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.05-16.67%
Shoplifting85.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.13166.67%
Public order53.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.49-5.26%
Shoplifting77.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.665.56%
Shoplifting87.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-50.00%
Public order21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.140.00%
Shoplifting117.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.310.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202411
January 202426
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
April 20241

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 3TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1