BALAS DRIVE, ME10 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 5AS

BALAS DRIVE, ME10 5AS, Swale has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.25 per 1,000 population. This ME10 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 5AS, encompassing approximately 2277 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 5AS area, explore the ME10 5AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheppey Way with total crimes: 9
  • Bristol Close with total crimes: 6
  • Spinel Close with total crimes: 5

BALAS DRIVE, ME10 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2514.29%
Shoplifting67.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.6350.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1716.67%
Shoplifting96.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%

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 offences1218.009.09%
Shoplifting75.27-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.0733.33%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.2577.78%
Violence and sexual offences117.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.83200.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting911.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.15200.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Shoplifting31.32-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.5414.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.630.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences811.4233.33%
Shoplifting73.510.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Public order20.88100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.86-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.07-71.43%
Other theft52.63-73.68%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.66320.00%
Other theft199.221800.00%
Shoplifting148.34600.00%
Public order36.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.710.00%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202321
November 20235

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202319
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheppey Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bristol Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Spinel Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Balas Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parchment Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anatase Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Olivine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parsonage Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ledger Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Porcelain Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Jacinth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Diamond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sapphire Close
    Total1
    Drugs1