ME10 4UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4UN

ME10 4UN, Swale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4UN 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 4UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4UN, encompassing approximately 4060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

ME10 4UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Kiln Close with total crimes: 2

ME10 4UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.48-25.00%
Shoplifting31.48-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.9057.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.16-45.45%
Shoplifting72.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-60.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8469.23%
Anti-social behaviour105.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-64.29%
Burglary11.230.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.85250.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.45100.00%
Shoplifting72.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.42125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.460.00%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.42-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-71.43%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.64-50.00%
Shoplifting71.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.940.00%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.960.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Peregrine Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osprey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harrier Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1