LONGRIDGE, ME10 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4LX

LONGRIDGE, ME10 4LX, Swale has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4LX, encompassing approximately 1756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME10 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

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

LONGRIDGE, ME10 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.83-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.3812.50%
Other crime25.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-60.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4953.85%
Anti-social behaviour511.3866.67%
Public order42.85300.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0918.18%
Anti-social behaviour37.4050.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Public order11.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.40-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour26.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.37333.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.550.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

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 behaviour67.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.41-76.92%
Other theft21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0962.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28200.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour14.55-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.09-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.26-50.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.5433.33%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.060.00%
Public order610.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Other crime12.280.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202420
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 4LX postcode area is presented below.

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