ME10 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4DD

ME10 4DD, Swale has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.62 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4DD, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-59.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

ME10 4DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4DD 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.62-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences219.91-59.62%
Shoplifting186.30-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson105.40-23.08%
Public order63.00-33.33%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.9367.74%
Anti-social behaviour4215.6110.53%
Shoplifting2312.6121.05%
Criminal damage and arson136.9062.50%
Public order93.9050.00%
Other crime72.70250.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.0215.15%
Violence and sexual offences3111.41-16.22%
Shoplifting199.31-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson85.70166.67%
Public order62.40500.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.9223.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.1137.50%
Shoplifting239.919.52%
Drugs56.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-70.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.30-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.92-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour249.0120.00%
Shoplifting217.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3025.00%
Public order103.00-28.57%
Other crime43.00300.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.92-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour209.31-28.57%
Public order146.0016.67%
Shoplifting144.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.20-38.46%
Other theft72.40-12.50%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.3347.83%
Anti-social behaviour2810.213.70%
Shoplifting208.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.008.33%
Public order123.90200.00%
Other theft83.6014.29%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.5268.75%
Violence and sexual offences238.11-32.35%
Shoplifting186.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.4050.00%
Other theft73.60-30.00%
Public order42.10-50.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.029.68%
Shoplifting2410.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.20-15.79%
Other theft104.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-20.00%
Public order82.400.00%
Drugs52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.6210.71%
Anti-social behaviour199.310.00%
Other theft125.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6011.11%
Shoplifting93.00-73.53%
Public order82.7014.29%
Vehicle crime42.40-42.86%
Burglary21.20-66.67%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.700.00%
Public order72.700.00%
Vehicle crime72.100.00%
Burglary62.100.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202438
June 202433
May 202424
April 202420
March 202428
February 202427
January 202416
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202452
July 202431
June 202437
May 202430
April 202431
March 202434
February 202423
January 202434
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202418
January 202424
December 20239
November 202334

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    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. Burley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1