EAST STREET, ME10 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4RU

EAST STREET, ME10 4RU, Swale has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.70 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4RU, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 4RU area, explore the ME10 4RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 4RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

EAST STREET, ME10 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.70-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour155.067.14%
Shoplifting63.80-50.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.840.00%
Shoplifting123.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0425.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.32-12.50%
Shoplifting83.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-42.86%
Public order41.0133.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.3245.45%
Criminal damage and arson74.0516.67%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9531.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7950.00%
Public order41.52-20.00%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.38-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour104.05-28.57%
Public order52.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.25-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.22107.69%
Anti-social behaviour146.8427.27%
Shoplifting123.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0425.00%
Other theft41.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.93-48.00%
Shoplifting123.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.04175.00%
Other theft62.790.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-73.33%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.96127.27%
Criminal damage and arson156.3387.50%
Shoplifting63.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-60.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.66-68.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Shoplifting72.03-12.50%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Shoplifting82.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202413
January 202425
December 202311
November 202335

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 4RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1