TEMPLE GARDENS, ME10 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4JX

TEMPLE GARDENS, ME10 4JX, Swale has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4JX, encompassing approximately 4014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME10 4JX 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

TEMPLE GARDENS, ME10 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.716.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.99150.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.72-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour73.9916.67%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.22-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour64.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.45-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour118.2210.00%
Public order62.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49300.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.9465.22%
Anti-social behaviour109.4725.00%
Other crime102.49900.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.46-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour85.73-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.9488.24%
Anti-social behaviour177.97142.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.24300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 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 offences179.47-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour74.240.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.4558.82%
Criminal damage and arson96.73350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2440.00%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.21-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.240.00%
Public order51.25400.00%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-75.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.96-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-58.33%
Drugs21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.47-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-45.45%
Public order31.49-75.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.230.00%
Public order123.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.990.00%
Shoplifting42.740.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202433
May 202438
April 202423
March 202432
February 202417
January 202427
December 202317
November 202323
October 202330
September 202325

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 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 4JX 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. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1