STEP STYLE, ME10 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4LJ

STEP STYLE, ME10 4LJ, Swale has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4LJ, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Road with total crimes: 4
  • Greenways with total crimes: 2
  • St John'S Avenue with total crimes: 2

STEP STYLE, ME10 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson24.44-33.33%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.40-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-66.67%
Other crime10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.8850.00%
Public order52.96400.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.41100.00%
Other crime41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.31433.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.950.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.96-78.57%
Other theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8555.56%
Criminal damage and arson46.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98200.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.93-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour14.44-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.91-55.56%
Drugs21.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.90-18.18%
Other crime24.44100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.890.00%
Public order65.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Longridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1