ME10 4ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4ND

ME10 4ND, Swale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4ND 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 4ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4ND, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME10 4ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 5
  • Harold Road with total crimes: 4

ME10 4ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6931.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
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 offences169.93-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 offences2510.69-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour66.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.99-17.14%
Other theft57.38400.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5359.09%
Other crime108.91900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.71-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-60.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0255.56%
Anti-social behaviour157.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.82500.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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 offences188.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5860.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04150.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.64-36.36%
Public order53.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2212.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

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 offences2616.304.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0710.00%
Burglary32.80200.00%
Public order20.76-75.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Public order82.550.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202425
June 202429
May 202435
April 202422
March 202428
February 202418
January 202420
December 202314
November 202322
October 202326
September 202325

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 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
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 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 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4ND postcode area is presented below.

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