WATLING PLACE, ME10 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4ST

WATLING PLACE, ME10 4ST, Swale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4ST, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

ME10 4ST 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

WATLING PLACE, ME10 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0515.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.54-7.14%
Shoplifting62.57-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9527.27%
Shoplifting132.7762.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.06-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-31.25%
Shoplifting82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-62.50%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.1123.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.1660.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.2189.47%
Anti-social behaviour137.1130.00%
Other crime82.57700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.09-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Public order51.19400.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.3881.82%
Anti-social behaviour207.90100.00%
Shoplifting113.95-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.17133.33%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.05-24.14%
Shoplifting124.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.37100.00%
Public order51.98-16.67%
Other theft40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-82.35%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.81141.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.73112.50%
Public order63.360.00%
Shoplifting61.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.27-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-12.50%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Public order61.38200.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 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 offences3114.0210.71%
Criminal damage and arson136.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-27.27%
Shoplifting71.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.43-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1711.11%
Shoplifting71.98-30.00%
Public order31.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.990.00%
Public order125.730.00%
Shoplifting102.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Other crime71.780.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202425
June 202436
May 202436
April 202419
March 202440
February 202422
January 202429
December 202312
November 202331
October 202328
September 202329

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 4ST 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1