ROMAN SQUARE, ME10 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4BJ

ROMAN SQUARE, ME10 4BJ, Swale has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.96 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4BJ, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME10 4BJ 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

ROMAN SQUARE, ME10 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3745.96-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.83-51.61%
Shoplifting1811.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.73-33.33%
Other theft83.74166.67%
Public order72.99-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.62400.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.75-71.43%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.6434.78%
Anti-social behaviour5023.1719.05%
Shoplifting2418.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.9736.36%
Public order105.6142.86%
Other crime73.74600.00%
Burglary42.62100.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.819.52%
Anti-social behaviour4217.1920.00%
Shoplifting2015.69-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson117.4757.14%
Public order74.11250.00%
Other theft52.6266.67%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.0823.53%
Anti-social behaviour3515.6929.63%
Shoplifting2313.089.52%
Criminal damage and arson78.59-46.15%
Drugs62.6250.00%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Public order20.75-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.58-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2712.713.85%
Shoplifting2110.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.8544.44%
Public order104.86-33.33%
Other theft53.74-28.57%
Other crime41.8733.33%
Drugs41.490.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.47-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2613.45-18.75%
Public order159.7225.00%
Shoplifting145.61-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson95.23-50.00%
Other theft73.36-22.22%
Burglary42.62100.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4658.3064.29%
Anti-social behaviour3217.1910.34%
Shoplifting2311.9627.78%
Criminal damage and arson188.5950.00%
Public order126.73200.00%
Other theft94.48-18.18%
Bicycle theft43.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2944.84123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2810.84-20.00%
Shoplifting1810.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson126.730.00%
Other theft114.4810.00%
Public order44.11-55.56%
Robbery41.490.00%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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 offences3544.09-12.50%
Shoplifting2613.08188.89%
Anti-social behaviour139.72-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson124.86-20.00%
Other theft104.48-33.33%
Public order93.7412.50%
Drugs53.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.96-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2314.9515.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.5915.38%
Other theft155.61150.00%
Shoplifting95.61-73.53%
Public order83.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.99-63.64%
Burglary21.49-71.43%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.540.00%
Shoplifting3420.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.470.00%
Vehicle crime114.860.00%
Public order84.110.00%
Burglary72.990.00%
Other theft62.620.00%
Drugs52.240.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202442
June 202435
May 202427
April 202426
March 202432
February 202429
January 202413
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202462
July 202446
June 202442
May 202434
April 202436
March 202446
February 202428
January 202435
December 202340
November 202355

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202420
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202423
February 202418
January 202426
December 20239
November 202334

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 4BJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1