KILN CLOSE, ME10 4TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4TS

KILN CLOSE, ME10 4TS, Swale has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4TS 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 4TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4TS, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME10 4TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

KILN CLOSE, ME10 4TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.8611.76%
Violence and sexual offences135.11-50.00%
Shoplifting103.49-28.57%
Other theft42.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7723.81%
Anti-social behaviour176.990.00%
Shoplifting144.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7614.29%
Public order62.15100.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.67-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour175.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-22.22%
Shoplifting71.88-30.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9335.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.1841.67%
Shoplifting104.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6912.50%
Public order32.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In May 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 offences1717.7421.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.579.09%
Shoplifting93.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42166.67%
Public order52.150.00%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Other crime31.080.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.63-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.76-31.25%
Public order52.960.00%
Shoplifting41.34-80.95%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.5066.67%
Shoplifting216.725.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.6423.08%
Other theft54.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.38-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.03225.00%
Other theft53.49400.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-78.57%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.20112.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.57100.00%
Shoplifting123.76200.00%
Vehicle crime63.23200.00%
Public order51.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-60.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.5611.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-77.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-22.22%
Shoplifting41.88-80.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.3975.00%
Shoplifting209.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.4212.50%
Vehicle crime52.42150.00%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.82-20.00%
Shoplifting165.38-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Public order51.34-50.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.850.00%
Shoplifting196.720.00%
Public order105.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
March 202425
February 202415
January 202417
December 20238
November 202335
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202421
February 202420
January 202412
December 20234
November 202320
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 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
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    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. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1