ME10 4FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4FA

ME10 4FA, Swale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4FA 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 4FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4FA, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 4FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ME10 4FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.947.14%
Shoplifting63.70-50.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.910.00%
Shoplifting123.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.18-12.50%
Shoplifting83.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.9516.67%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5441.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9650.00%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.35-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-20.00%
Public order62.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.51113.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.9036.36%
Shoplifting123.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.07-40.00%
Shoplifting123.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.96175.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-73.33%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences2516.29108.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.1766.67%
Shoplifting63.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-60.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.08-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour102.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4712.50%
Shoplifting72.22-12.50%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Shoplifting81.9714.29%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.81-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson75.9240.00%
Shoplifting71.73-36.36%
Public order41.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.250.00%
Public order127.160.00%
Shoplifting112.960.00%
Other crime62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202421
June 202424
May 202424
April 202417
March 202432
February 202415
January 202425
December 202312
November 202334
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1