CASTLE ROAD, ME10 3TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3TD

CASTLE ROAD, ME10 3TD, Swale has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3TD 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 3TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3TD, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME10 3TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Goodnestone Road with total crimes: 5

CASTLE ROAD, ME10 3TD 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 offences1721.7230.77%
Shoplifting118.39-63.33%
Vehicle crime45.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Robbery31.970.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.16172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1314.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.42200.00%
Burglary12.960.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2845.45%
Shoplifting117.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour25.43-50.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.82-21.43%
Shoplifting75.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.827.69%
Shoplifting66.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.96-60.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.33-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.4225.00%
Shoplifting32.47-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.21566.67%
Shoplifting119.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.8271.43%
Public order45.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-85.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.15122.22%
Criminal damage and arson149.87133.33%
Shoplifting76.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 offences915.30-18.18%
Shoplifting84.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-25.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.28-26.67%
Shoplifting75.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1516.787.14%
Shoplifting97.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.44-33.33%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.690.00%
Shoplifting126.910.00%
Public order65.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 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 202411
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202420
February 20243
January 202420
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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 3TD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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