CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4UA

CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4UA, Swale has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4UA 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 4UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4UA, encompassing approximately 5484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

ME10 4UA 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

CANTERBURY ROAD, ME10 4UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3013.04%
Anti-social behaviour154.7466.67%
Shoplifting62.73-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.76-28.12%
Shoplifting134.1962.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.12-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.83-33.33%
Shoplifting81.46100.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Other theft10.73-80.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.31-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour126.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.19100.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Public order50.9166.67%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.4192.00%
Other crime128.751100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1957.14%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.85-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson84.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-61.11%
Public order61.28500.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.5995.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.48350.00%
Shoplifting93.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.64133.33%
Drugs41.280.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.93-34.38%
Shoplifting123.83100.00%
Public order52.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-78.57%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.83366.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5516.67%
Shoplifting61.28-14.29%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.30-9.09%
Shoplifting73.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-25.00%
Public order61.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.49-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.0144.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-55.56%
Shoplifting71.460.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3213.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.28-30.77%
Shoplifting71.64-30.00%
Public order31.28-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.470.00%
Public order142.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.550.00%
Shoplifting102.370.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
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 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202418
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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 20249
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 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202432
June 202438
May 202448
April 202425
March 202441
February 202421
January 202432
December 202320
November 202322
October 202334
September 202330

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202314

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 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 202412
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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
April 20241
March 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 4UA 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. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1