ME10 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4DB

ME10 4DB, Swale has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.03 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4DB, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-55.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME10 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.03-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.70-55.10%
Shoplifting147.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.52-23.08%
Public order63.23-33.33%
Other theft61.94500.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour4015.8417.65%
Shoplifting1612.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.1730.00%
Public order94.2028.57%
Other crime72.91600.00%
Burglary32.2650.00%
Other theft10.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3434.269.68%
Violence and sexual offences2810.99-15.15%
Shoplifting149.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5266.67%
Public order73.23600.00%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.6719.23%
Shoplifting2010.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.46-45.45%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.0618.18%
Violence and sexual offences228.40-26.67%
Shoplifting157.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8537.50%
Public order63.56-25.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.73-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour229.70-15.38%
Shoplifting107.11-23.08%
Public order83.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-46.67%
Drugs42.59100.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.2047.83%
Anti-social behaviour2610.99-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson158.4025.00%
Shoplifting134.85-23.53%
Other theft64.2050.00%
Public order51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Other crime21.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.2993.33%
Violence and sexual offences239.37-17.86%
Shoplifting177.4330.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.4920.00%
Other theft43.8833.33%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Robbery41.290.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8355.56%
Anti-social behaviour159.05-25.00%
Shoplifting134.85225.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2011.11%
Public order63.2320.00%
Other theft31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.275.26%
Violence and sexual offences186.46-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson95.82-40.00%
Other theft52.9125.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.62-82.61%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.400.00%
Shoplifting2312.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.140.00%
Vehicle crime74.850.00%
Burglary62.260.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202434
June 202431
May 202426
April 202422
March 202426
February 202429
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202449
July 202428
June 202433
May 202422
April 202430
March 202434
February 202423
January 202428
December 202318
November 202339

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 20234
November 202323

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle 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. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Capel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1