HEATHER CLOSE, ME10 4TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4TJ

HEATHER CLOSE, ME10 4TJ, Swale has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.02 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4TJ 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 4TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4TJ, encompassing approximately 3496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

ME10 4TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

HEATHER CLOSE, ME10 4TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.02-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences187.44-48.57%
Shoplifting175.15-19.05%
Public order64.860.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.0110.71%
Shoplifting218.8790.91%
Criminal damage and arson96.010.00%
Public order62.5750.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.017.69%
Shoplifting118.01-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.1512.50%
Public order42.570.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.4512.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.0130.00%
Shoplifting137.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-11.11%
Public order42.29-33.33%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.1517.65%
Shoplifting125.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43200.00%
Public order62.5720.00%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.73-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.72-19.05%
Shoplifting64.86-75.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.7488.89%
Shoplifting249.724.35%
Anti-social behaviour216.8610.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.0116.67%
Other theft42.00-42.86%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.1764.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.58216.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.43-41.94%
Other theft75.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-62.50%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.88158.33%
Criminal damage and arson168.87100.00%
Shoplifting144.5840.00%
Public order64.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.167.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.29-67.57%
Shoplifting103.43-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.7437.04%
Shoplifting2110.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.29133.33%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.88-6.90%
Shoplifting217.72-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Other theft42.29-33.33%
Public order41.14-63.64%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.600.00%
Shoplifting268.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.440.00%
Public order113.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.150.00%
Other theft62.290.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202428
June 202426
May 202420
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202428
June 202428
May 202425
April 202420
March 202434
February 202418
January 202431
December 202312
November 202337
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202424
February 202423
January 202414
December 202310
November 202321
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1