ME10 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4NH

ME10 4NH, Swale has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4NH, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME10 4NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Goodnestone Road with total crimes: 5

ME10 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8931.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.35-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.35-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour66.170.00%
Other crime51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour67.270.00%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Public order51.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.0768.00%
Other crime119.251000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-62.50%
Public order61.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.1976.47%
Anti-social behaviour166.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.52350.00%
Drugs41.980.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.15-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour63.740.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20200.00%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In December 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 offences189.03-28.00%
Public order63.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-58.33%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.11-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-73.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2815.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.1736.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.309.09%
Burglary52.64150.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Public order20.44-77.78%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.420.00%
Public order92.420.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202428
June 202433
May 202442
April 202425
March 202430
February 202417
January 202427
December 202318
November 202325
October 202328
September 202328

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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 4NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Longridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1