ME10 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4AL

ME10 4AL, Swale has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.39 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4AL, encompassing approximately 2908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-44.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

ME10 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9

ME10 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4545.39-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences3115.47-44.64%
Shoplifting2110.66-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson97.22-35.71%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Public order72.75-22.22%
Burglary32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime20.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.264.55%
Shoplifting2615.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.9455.56%
Public order94.8128.57%
Other crime83.09300.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4445.3925.71%
Violence and sexual offences3515.13-7.89%
Shoplifting2012.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.88125.00%
Public order73.09250.00%
Other theft42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

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 offences3842.648.57%
Anti-social behaviour3513.070.00%
Shoplifting2812.0321.74%
Drugs59.6325.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Other crime21.38-50.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Public order20.69-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.86-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3512.03-7.89%
Shoplifting2312.0343.75%
Criminal damage and arson157.9150.00%
Public order125.16-25.00%
Burglary54.1325.00%
Other crime41.7233.33%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other theft41.38-42.86%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4048.14-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3813.75-9.52%
Public order1613.0723.08%
Shoplifting165.50-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.50-41.18%
Other theft73.44-30.00%
Burglary42.41100.00%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.3635.48%
Anti-social behaviour4114.44-2.38%
Shoplifting2314.10-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.9154.55%
Public order135.85116.67%
Other theft104.4725.00%
Vehicle crime43.44300.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4246.7690.91%
Violence and sexual offences3114.44-11.43%
Shoplifting2510.66-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson118.600.00%
Other theft83.78-27.27%
Public order62.75-25.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.980.00%
Shoplifting2612.03136.36%
Anti-social behaviour228.94-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.560.00%
Other theft113.78-15.38%
Public order83.78-20.00%
Drugs52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.26-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour3012.03-11.76%
Other theft1310.32116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.470.00%
Shoplifting113.78-71.79%
Public order103.780.00%
Vehicle crime33.44-62.50%
Burglary21.03-66.67%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.082.38%
Shoplifting3914.7995.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.4188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6910.00%
Public order103.7811.11%
Vehicle crime83.440.00%
Burglary62.750.00%
Other theft62.06-14.29%
Drugs52.06-16.67%
Other crime31.720.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.92-4.55%
Shoplifting2014.44-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour186.88-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson106.1925.00%
Public order93.44-40.00%
Other theft73.09-12.50%
Drugs62.41200.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.130.00%
Shoplifting2911.690.00%
Public order159.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.160.00%
Other theft82.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202444
June 202435
May 202435
April 202440
March 202441
February 202442
January 202422
December 202330
November 202334
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 202415
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 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 202412
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202420
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202423
February 202425
January 202426
December 202311
November 202339
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202456
July 202435
June 202438
May 202435
April 202438
March 202442
February 202431
January 202435
December 202335
November 202343
October 202342
September 202344

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total60
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Laburnum Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1