ME10 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4EA

ME10 4EA, Swale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4EA, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Oast Court with total crimes: 3
  • Kiln Close with total crimes: 2

ME10 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8957.14%
Shoplifting64.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.16133.33%
Burglary12.910.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.400.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.82-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.23125.00%
Other theft33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.32-16.67%
Burglary12.080.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.99-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.23133.33%
Public order12.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Oast Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Violet Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Capel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1