ME10 4FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4FG

ME10 4FG, Swale has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4FG 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 4FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4FG, encompassing approximately 3900 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 4FG 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 4FG 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 offences2018.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.135.56%
Shoplifting134.87-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-42.86%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
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 offences3022.0515.38%
Anti-social behaviour187.695.88%
Shoplifting164.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Public order51.7925.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
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 offences2617.958.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.67-10.53%
Shoplifting84.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-12.50%
Public order41.7933.33%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
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 offences2417.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.1558.33%
Shoplifting114.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Public order32.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
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 offences2118.7231.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.380.00%
Shoplifting103.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56100.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.08-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour124.10-25.00%
Public order53.08400.00%
Shoplifting51.28-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
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 offences3122.82121.43%
Shoplifting237.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.9023.08%
Other theft54.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
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
Shoplifting2318.7264.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.90-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour133.59225.00%
Other theft63.33500.00%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-72.22%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
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 offences2921.79163.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.44100.00%
Shoplifting144.6255.56%
Public order63.59200.00%
Vehicle crime61.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-60.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
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 offences1114.10-71.05%
Anti-social behaviour102.820.00%
Shoplifting92.56-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-10.00%
Other theft42.31100.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
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 offences3824.610.00%
Shoplifting209.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.560.00%
Vehicle crime72.560.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 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 202412
March 202416
February 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 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

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 4FG 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. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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