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

Overview of Crime in ME10 4EB

BELL ROAD, ME10 4EB, Swale has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4EB 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 4EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4EB, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME10 4EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

BELL ROAD, ME10 4EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.68120.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.75160.00%
Shoplifting55.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order510.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-50.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26-57.14%
Other theft11.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.1675.00%
Shoplifting72.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9425.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.91100.00%
Shoplifting84.19700.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.55-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour42.1033.33%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%
Public order20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-90.91%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.7141.67%
Shoplifting117.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.10140.00%
Shoplifting105.03-23.08%
Public order54.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.100.00%
Public order12.100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oast Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Violet Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Capel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1