ME10 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4JB

ME10 4JB, Swale has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4JB, encompassing approximately 3274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME10 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Woodberry Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Rectory Road with total crimes: 4

ME10 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.77-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour54.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.13-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.020.00%
Other crime61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83100.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.05-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour67.63-40.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.3273.68%
Other crime1110.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.36233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-57.14%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.30-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-72.73%
Public order30.9250.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.355.26%
Anti-social behaviour116.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.36133.33%
Drugs42.140.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4711.76%
Anti-social behaviour45.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.9121.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1466.67%
Public order31.530.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.2816.67%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3515.79%
Anti-social behaviour106.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-25.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Other theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Public order72.440.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202423
June 202425
May 202433
April 202419
March 202420
February 202419
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
May 202411
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gladstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1