ME10 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4BP

ME10 4BP, Swale has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.24 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4BP, encompassing approximately 2788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-52.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME10 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3341.24-29.79%
Violence and sexual offences2911.83-52.46%
Shoplifting1510.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.38-28.57%
Other theft83.59166.67%
Public order72.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.51400.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.72-71.43%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.6052.50%
Anti-social behaviour4721.8727.03%
Shoplifting1816.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.4527.27%
Public order105.0242.86%
Other crime73.59600.00%
Burglary42.51100.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.348.82%
Shoplifting1513.27-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson115.3822.22%
Public order73.94250.00%
Other theft52.51400.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3414.3430.77%
Shoplifting2212.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.89-25.00%
Drugs63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime42.1533.33%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Public order20.72-77.78%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2610.760.00%
Shoplifting169.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7420.00%
Public order94.30-43.75%
Drugs43.230.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.52-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2612.55-10.34%
Public order169.3245.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.74-44.44%
Shoplifting103.59-44.44%
Burglary43.59100.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.2876.92%
Anti-social behaviour2916.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4050.00%
Shoplifting186.450.00%
Public order116.45175.00%
Other theft63.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2940.16163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2610.40-21.21%
Shoplifting189.325.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.450.00%
Other theft64.3050.00%
Public order42.15-50.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.14-10.81%
Shoplifting1711.83183.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-54.17%
Public order83.940.00%
Drugs52.87150.00%
Other theft41.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.73-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2726.32%
Criminal damage and arson138.618.33%
Other theft94.6680.00%
Public order83.2314.29%
Shoplifting62.87-76.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-72.73%
Burglary21.08-71.43%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.430.00%
Shoplifting2519.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.810.00%
Vehicle crime114.300.00%
Burglary73.940.00%
Public order72.510.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202437
June 202434
May 202426
April 202426
March 202429
February 202429
January 202411
December 202324
November 202319

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202461
July 202440
June 202440
May 202430
April 202435
March 202446
February 202426
January 202433
December 202337
November 202355

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
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 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202422
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 20236
November 202325

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total55
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    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
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1