ME10 4FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4FF

ME10 4FF, Swale has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4FF 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 4FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4FF, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

ME10 4FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4FF 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.265.56%
Shoplifting135.00-18.75%
Public order53.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour187.905.88%
Shoplifting164.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.210.00%
Public order51.8425.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.84-10.53%
Shoplifting84.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-12.50%
Public order41.8433.33%
Other theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.3258.33%
Shoplifting115.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Public order32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2131.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.539.09%
Shoplifting103.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63100.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Other crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.16-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.21-26.67%
Public order52.90400.00%
Shoplifting51.32-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.16121.43%
Shoplifting238.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.0515.38%
Other theft53.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.2164.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.05-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour133.68225.00%
Other theft63.42500.00%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-72.22%
Robbery31.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.37163.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.63100.00%
Shoplifting144.7455.56%
Public order63.68200.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-60.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.48-71.05%
Anti-social behaviour102.900.00%
Shoplifting92.63-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-10.00%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-71.43%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.2758.33%
Shoplifting2010.0017.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.6342.86%
Vehicle crime72.6375.00%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.27-11.11%
Shoplifting176.32-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.8416.67%
Public order51.84-58.33%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.270.00%
Shoplifting247.110.00%
Public order126.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202426
June 202424
May 202421
April 202416
March 202431
February 202414
January 202429
December 202311
November 202338
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202423
February 202423
January 202414
December 20239
November 202320
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20233

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 4FF 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1