ME10 3US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3US

ME10 3US, Swale has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3US 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 3US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3US, encompassing approximately 1647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

ME10 3US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Wild Ash Croft with total crimes: 3

ME10 3US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.21266.67%
Vehicle crime56.680.00%
Shoplifting53.03-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-75.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Shoplifting32.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

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 offences59.10-61.54%
Shoplifting33.0350.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.60-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson57.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Shoplifting21.820.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary11.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour610.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.64-50.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Shoplifting21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.391300.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.50200.00%
Drugs33.640.00%
Other theft11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.64-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.21-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.64150.00%
Vehicle crime23.030.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6466.67%
Vehicle crime23.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.46-25.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.21-90.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-20.00%
Shoplifting22.43100.00%
Public order11.21-80.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.460.00%
Public order53.030.00%
Other crime33.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 202418
March 202414
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20239

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 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3US postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hugh Price Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Golden Court
    Total1
    Drugs1