COMMONWEALTH CLOSE, ME10 4UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4UB

COMMONWEALTH CLOSE, ME10 4UB, Swale has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4UB 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 4UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4UB, encompassing approximately 5499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-64.52% decrease)

ME10 4UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7

COMMONWEALTH CLOSE, ME10 4UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.2715.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.4640.00%
Shoplifting112.55-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.73181.82%
Violence and sexual offences265.64-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.00-20.00%
Shoplifting115.8257.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-27.27%
Other crime51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
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 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.64-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour117.2710.00%
Shoplifting72.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Other theft40.91100.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.4689.29%
Other crime119.641000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0042.86%
Shoplifting61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-50.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-63.16%
Public order71.27600.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Shoplifting30.55-66.67%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.27280.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45266.67%
Shoplifting92.00-25.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.91-35.48%
Shoplifting123.6471.43%
Public order52.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-78.57%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3740.91%
Criminal damage and arson145.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5566.67%
Shoplifting71.82-12.50%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.55-21.43%
Shoplifting84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-14.29%
Public order61.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.73-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson125.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-58.82%
Shoplifting71.27-12.50%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.09-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour176.7354.55%
Criminal damage and arson123.09-20.00%
Shoplifting82.18-20.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Public order40.91-76.47%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.090.00%
Public order177.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.730.00%
Shoplifting102.000.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202419
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 60 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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202432
June 202440
May 202453
April 202428
March 202440
February 202420
January 202431
December 202322
November 202328
October 202337
September 202339

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 20 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 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 4UB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1