BELL ROAD, ME10 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4DP

BELL ROAD, ME10 4DP, Swale has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.79 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4DP, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

ME10 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

BELL ROAD, ME10 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.79-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences168.60-54.29%
Shoplifting145.09-26.32%
Other theft64.46200.00%
Public order51.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.6645.83%
Anti-social behaviour3111.146.90%
Shoplifting199.8790.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0511.11%
Public order83.1860.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.707.41%
Violence and sexual offences249.23-7.69%
Shoplifting107.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.18-10.00%
Public order52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.1522.73%
Violence and sexual offences268.6018.18%
Shoplifting128.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.820.00%
Public order23.18-66.67%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.7029.41%
Violence and sexual offences227.0015.79%
Shoplifting117.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.50100.00%
Public order63.1850.00%
Drugs51.9125.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.06-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour176.05-26.09%
Shoplifting55.41-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-50.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.1170.59%
Anti-social behaviour239.239.52%
Shoplifting227.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.0042.86%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Public order31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2126.74162.50%
Shoplifting206.6966.67%
Violence and sexual offences176.37-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.41-41.67%
Other theft62.23500.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.01111.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.0550.00%
Shoplifting123.82140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.82-46.67%
Public order42.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.567.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-11.11%
Shoplifting52.55-76.19%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.8850.00%
Shoplifting2111.465.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.87500.00%
Other theft31.91-25.00%
Public order30.96-57.14%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.06-4.00%
Shoplifting207.64-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.1428.57%
Public order72.87-36.36%
Drugs42.23300.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Other crime21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.930.00%
Shoplifting217.960.00%
Public order116.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.500.00%
Other theft72.230.00%
Other crime52.230.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202429
June 202427
May 202422
April 202417
March 202423
February 202421
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202424
June 202426
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 202417
January 202419
December 20239
November 202336
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202422
February 202420
January 202412
December 20235
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20242
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1