ME10 4XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 4XX

ME10 4XX, Swale has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This ME10 4XX 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 4XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 4XX, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME10 4XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

ME10 4XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.979.09%
Shoplifting114.66120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.09175.00%
Shoplifting54.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-20.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Shoplifting31.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-50.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Shoplifting31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.42125.00%
Shoplifting73.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-42.86%
Burglary11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.93700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 behaviour46.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.850.00%
Shoplifting116.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.270.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202316

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oast Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Violet Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Capel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1