ME10 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4BG

ME10 4BG, Swale has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.85 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4BG, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

ME10 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.85-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences187.81-48.57%
Shoplifting175.62-19.05%
Public order75.3116.67%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-66.67%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3110.9310.71%
Shoplifting219.6890.91%
Criminal damage and arson96.560.00%
Public order62.8150.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.353.45%
Anti-social behaviour289.377.69%
Shoplifting118.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.4312.50%
Public order42.810.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.927.41%
Anti-social behaviour269.0630.00%
Shoplifting138.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.06-11.11%
Public order42.50-20.00%
Drugs21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.1042.11%
Anti-social behaviour208.4333.33%
Shoplifting126.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.75200.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.42-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour155.93-16.67%
Shoplifting64.68-75.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.5483.33%
Shoplifting2410.304.35%
Anti-social behaviour187.49-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.6233.33%
Bicycle theft42.50300.00%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.4864.29%
Anti-social behaviour197.18216.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.93-43.75%
Other theft75.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-60.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Robbery31.560.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.9987.50%
Shoplifting144.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-60.00%
Public order61.87200.00%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.747.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.68-68.42%
Shoplifting103.75-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.120.00%
Other theft52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.6058.33%
Shoplifting2111.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.3714.29%
Vehicle crime72.50133.33%
Other theft32.190.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.61-11.11%
Shoplifting217.49-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7516.67%
Public order42.19-60.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.910.00%
Shoplifting268.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.120.00%
Public order103.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202428
June 202426
May 202420
April 202415
March 202418
February 202419
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202430
June 202429
May 202427
April 202419
March 202433
February 202418
January 202432
December 202312
November 202338
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202424
February 202423
January 202414
December 202310
November 202321
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20233

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1