CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4JD

CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4JD, Swale has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4JD, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 4JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 5

CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7211.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.09-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 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 offences2510.28-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour65.9820.00%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.44-36.36%
Public order56.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-37.50%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime10.48-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.7076.00%
Other crime1110.521000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-28.57%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.98-30.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-60.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.39400.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-16.67%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2441.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91100.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.89-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-50.00%
Public order51.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.44-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson105.50-9.09%
Burglary32.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-75.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.63-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour126.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.8722.22%
Burglary42.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.110.00%
Public order82.150.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202425
June 202428
May 202444
April 202425
March 202430
February 202420
January 202424
December 202317
November 202323
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
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 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 4JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gladstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1