ME10 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4DH

ME10 4DH, Swale has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.33 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4DH, encompassing approximately 2917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-45.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

ME10 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3236.33-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2510.97-45.65%
Shoplifting168.57-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.48-18.18%
Other theft83.08300.00%
Public order62.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.9948.39%
Anti-social behaviour3815.7711.76%
Shoplifting2313.02109.09%
Criminal damage and arson117.8822.22%
Public order103.7766.67%
Other crime33.43200.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3435.659.68%
Violence and sexual offences3111.65-6.06%
Shoplifting1110.63-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.77-18.18%
Public order63.0850.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences3335.6532.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3114.81%
Shoplifting1910.6346.15%
Criminal damage and arson116.510.00%
Drugs43.77-20.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.5928.57%
Violence and sexual offences259.2513.64%
Shoplifting138.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.4637.50%
Public order53.77-28.57%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.42-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour217.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.20-42.86%
Public order72.7475.00%
Shoplifting72.40-68.18%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.4789.47%
Anti-social behaviour2712.340.00%
Shoplifting229.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson147.5455.56%
Other theft54.80-28.57%
Public order41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.96125.00%
Shoplifting269.25116.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.91-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.51-40.00%
Other theft73.08600.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.7638.89%
Criminal damage and arson158.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.14-40.00%
Shoplifting124.11100.00%
Public order54.1125.00%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

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 behaviour2025.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.86-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson106.17-16.67%
Other theft73.4375.00%
Shoplifting62.40-72.73%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Burglary21.37-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.4751.85%
Shoplifting2214.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.5453.85%
Criminal damage and arson126.8633.33%
Vehicle crime84.11300.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Public order51.71-37.50%
Other theft41.710.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.533.85%
Shoplifting229.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.54-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.4680.00%
Public order83.08-27.27%
Drugs42.74300.00%
Other theft41.37-50.00%
Other crime21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.300.00%
Shoplifting248.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.230.00%
Public order116.170.00%
Other theft83.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202434
June 202431
May 202427
April 202421
March 202427
February 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
July 202431
June 202433
May 202425
April 202422
March 202436
February 202419
January 202425
December 202318
November 202341
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 20247
March 202422
February 202426
January 202412
December 20236
November 202322
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    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. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1