ME10 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4AH

ME10 4AH, Swale has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.32 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4AH, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

ME10 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3638.32-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences2711.79-52.63%
Shoplifting188.84-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson105.90-28.57%
Other theft83.28166.67%
Public order72.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime20.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.3558.33%
Anti-social behaviour4718.6714.63%
Shoplifting2315.3921.05%
Criminal damage and arson147.5327.27%
Public order94.5928.57%
Other crime72.95600.00%
Other theft32.29-40.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4142.9017.14%
Violence and sexual offences3613.43-5.26%
Shoplifting1911.79-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson116.2257.14%
Public order73.60250.00%
Other theft52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-80.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.6318.75%
Anti-social behaviour3512.4529.63%
Shoplifting2311.469.52%
Criminal damage and arson77.53-36.36%
Drugs52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.28-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2710.488.00%
Shoplifting218.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.8822.22%
Public order103.60-37.50%
Drugs43.280.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.30-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2512.12-19.35%
Public order168.1933.33%
Shoplifting145.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.59-40.00%
Other theft72.95-12.50%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.1661.54%
Anti-social behaviour3113.7614.81%
Shoplifting2110.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.8825.00%
Public order124.91200.00%
Other theft83.93-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2736.68125.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.84-18.75%
Shoplifting188.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.909.09%
Other theft93.93-10.00%
Public order42.95-50.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.37-5.88%
Shoplifting2410.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.86-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.930.00%
Other theft103.60-28.57%
Public order83.280.00%
Drugs52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.03-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1415.00%
Other theft147.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.5910.00%
Shoplifting93.60-73.53%
Public order82.9514.29%
Vehicle crime32.62-62.50%
Burglary20.98-71.43%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.110.00%
Shoplifting3417.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.550.00%
Vehicle crime83.280.00%
Burglary72.620.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Other theft62.290.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202441
June 202435
May 202427
April 202425
March 202431
February 202427
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202457
July 202436
June 202438
May 202432
April 202437
March 202442
February 202426
January 202432
December 202334
November 202353

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202424
December 20239
November 202334

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1