EAST STREET, ME10 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4BT

EAST STREET, ME10 4BT, Swale has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4BT, encompassing approximately 4716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)

ME10 4BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8

EAST STREET, ME10 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.30-7.69%
Shoplifting112.54-63.33%
Public order62.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.90172.73%
Violence and sexual offences206.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.5118.18%
Shoplifting112.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.87-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3375.00%
Shoplifting71.4816.67%
Public order41.4833.33%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.069.09%
Other crime72.54600.00%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.02-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour114.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-12.50%
Public order61.48500.00%
Shoplifting31.27-75.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.39105.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.2785.71%
Shoplifting122.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54166.67%
Other theft21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.66-17.39%
Shoplifting124.0371.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-81.25%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6376.92%
Criminal damage and arson164.8877.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-22.22%
Shoplifting71.48-12.50%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.66-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9180.00%
Shoplifting81.9114.29%
Public order61.70200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3614.81%
Criminal damage and arson126.5733.33%
Shoplifting72.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8412.50%
Shoplifting95.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-18.18%
Public order41.91-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.750.00%
Public order155.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.180.00%
Shoplifting112.330.00%
Other crime62.330.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202426
June 202424
May 202438
April 202419
March 202439
February 202419
January 202423
December 202313
November 202331
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1