RECTORY ROAD, ME10 4JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4JH

RECTORY ROAD, ME10 4JH, Swale has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4JH, encompassing approximately 4211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME10 4JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goodnestone Road with total crimes: 5
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 5

RECTORY ROAD, ME10 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4027.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.68-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour66.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.6014.29%
Public order61.90200.00%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.1573.91%
Other crime109.50900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3716.67%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.63-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-57.14%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.6783.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.32250.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.27100.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5852.94%
Criminal damage and arson96.17125.00%
Public order42.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.26-22.73%
Public order54.04150.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.229.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-68.75%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.800.00%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Public order10.24-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.320.00%
Public order92.610.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202427
June 202432
May 202440
April 202423
March 202433
February 202418
January 202426
December 202317
November 202322
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Longridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1