CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4SD

CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4SD, Swale has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4SD, encompassing approximately 5236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-64.52% decrease)

ME10 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7

CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.9043.48%
Anti-social behaviour156.3036.36%
Shoplifting112.86-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.70181.82%
Violence and sexual offences235.92-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour114.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.99-21.95%
Shoplifting116.1157.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-27.27%
Other crime51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.90-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour117.8310.00%
Shoplifting72.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.34100.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.0056.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.9825.00%
Other crime91.91800.00%
Shoplifting61.72100.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Drugs30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.22-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-27.27%
Public order61.53500.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Shoplifting30.57-72.73%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.1988.89%
Anti-social behaviour186.49350.00%
Shoplifting113.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.10266.67%
Drugs42.100.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.78-37.93%
Shoplifting123.4471.43%
Public order52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-85.71%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.8170.59%
Criminal damage and arson215.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0166.67%
Shoplifting71.91-12.50%
Other crime61.34500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Public order50.95-16.67%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.93-19.05%
Shoplifting83.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Public order61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.84-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson134.0144.44%
Shoplifting72.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Drugs30.950.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.612.78%
Anti-social behaviour147.0740.00%
Shoplifting92.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-35.71%
Public order41.72-71.43%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.880.00%
Public order142.670.00%
Shoplifting112.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.100.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202418
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202432
June 202441
May 202447
April 202430
March 202434
February 202418
January 202429
December 202317
November 202321
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 202421
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1