ME10 4NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4NR

ME10 4NR, Swale has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.01 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4NR 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 4NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4NR, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

ME10 4NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 4NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3332.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.16-58.82%
Shoplifting186.46-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson125.54-14.29%
Public order63.69-33.33%
Other theft61.85500.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-85.71%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.7064.52%
Anti-social behaviour4415.7010.00%
Shoplifting2313.5421.05%
Criminal damage and arson147.0840.00%
Public order94.3150.00%
Other crime72.77600.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4037.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.31-13.89%
Shoplifting199.54-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson105.8566.67%
Public order63.08500.00%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour3211.0818.52%
Shoplifting239.859.52%
Criminal damage and arson67.08-50.00%
Drugs51.8566.67%
Other theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.70-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour278.6228.57%
Shoplifting218.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.4671.43%
Public order103.69-33.33%
Other crime43.08300.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.24-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2110.46-27.59%
Public order156.4625.00%
Shoplifting144.62-30.00%
Other theft74.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-50.00%
Drugs42.15100.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.2459.09%
Anti-social behaviour2910.770.00%
Shoplifting208.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.1516.67%
Public order124.31200.00%
Other theft83.69-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Other crime31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.8581.25%
Violence and sexual offences228.92-29.03%
Shoplifting186.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.5420.00%
Other theft93.69-10.00%
Public order42.77-50.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.54-3.12%
Shoplifting249.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.92-9.09%
Other theft103.08-16.67%
Public order83.080.00%
Drugs52.46400.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.31-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour209.850.00%
Other theft126.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6910.00%
Shoplifting93.39-73.53%
Public order82.7714.29%
Vehicle crime42.46-42.86%
Burglary21.23-66.67%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.010.00%
Shoplifting3413.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.150.00%
Public order73.080.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Burglary62.150.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
July 202440
June 202432
May 202427
April 202421
March 202429
February 202429
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202451
July 202431
June 202436
May 202428
April 202434
March 202435
February 202422
January 202431
December 202332
November 202345

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202418
January 202424
December 20239
November 202334

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1