WOODLANDS ROAD, ME10 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4SP

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME10 4SP, Swale has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4SP, encompassing approximately 5573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 4SP area, explore the ME10 4SP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME10 4SP area, visit the ME10 4SP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

ME10 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goodnestone Road with total crimes: 5
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 5

WOODLANDS ROAD, ME10 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3011.8436.36%
Anti-social behaviour165.3877.78%
Shoplifting62.87-53.85%
Public order41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.23-26.67%
Shoplifting133.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In July 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 offences3010.76-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.38-38.46%
Shoplifting81.44100.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.46-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour136.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Public order51.26150.00%
Other theft50.9066.67%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.7190.91%
Anti-social behaviour107.5411.11%
Other crime101.79900.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Shoplifting40.72300.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-62.50%
Drugs30.540.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.15-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-11.11%
Public order51.44400.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.7970.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.10216.67%
Shoplifting113.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.97200.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.97-37.50%
Shoplifting123.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-14.29%
Public order51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-82.35%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.53128.57%
Criminal damage and arson175.74240.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0516.67%
Shoplifting61.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Public order50.90-16.67%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79-22.22%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-14.29%
Public order61.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.59-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-58.82%
Shoplifting71.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0712.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.2830.77%
Criminal damage and arson103.05-23.08%
Shoplifting71.79-30.00%
Public order31.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.330.00%
Public order122.330.00%
Shoplifting102.150.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202419
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202430
June 202438
May 202442
April 202422
March 202434
February 202420
January 202432
December 202314
November 202318
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202417
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 28. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1