SOUTH AVENUE, ME10 4SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4SR

SOUTH AVENUE, ME10 4SR, Swale has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4SR 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 4SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4SR, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 4SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9
  • Goodnestone Road with total crimes: 5

SOUTH AVENUE, ME10 4SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2113.60-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.6123.08%
Shoplifting63.51-50.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8213.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.48-7.14%
Shoplifting122.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.72-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour144.82-12.50%
Shoplifting83.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-42.86%
Public order40.8833.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.06-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour165.0423.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.510.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7958.82%
Anti-social behaviour135.928.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.85133.33%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.87-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.73-14.29%
Public order62.63500.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.89106.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.2455.56%
Shoplifting123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6325.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.84-36.00%
Shoplifting123.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6380.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.69177.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.4875.00%
Shoplifting63.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-50.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.1842.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.19-71.88%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-38.46%
Shoplifting71.75-12.50%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.0218.18%
Shoplifting82.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.7516.67%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2683.33%
Shoplifting72.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Public order31.32-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44-71.43%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.450.00%
Public order135.260.00%
Shoplifting102.850.00%
Other crime72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202422
June 202423
May 202427
April 202417
March 202433
February 202416
January 202425
December 20239
November 202332
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 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
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1