DIAMOND CLOSE, ME10 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 5AT

DIAMOND CLOSE, ME10 5AT, Swale has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This ME10 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 5AT, encompassing approximately 3905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME10 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bristol Close with total crimes: 6
  • Spinel Close with total crimes: 5
  • Balas Drive with total crimes: 4

DIAMOND CLOSE, ME10 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.63-50.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.22157.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.4014.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.050.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.79-14.29%
Other theft21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.87-36.36%
Other crime31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.63-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.75340.00%
Other theft75.63600.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-77.78%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.190.00%
Vehicle crime92.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202322
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bristol Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Spinel Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Balas Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Knightsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parchment Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Meads Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Anatase Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Olivine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gayhurst Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Simpson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Porcelain Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Jacinth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Diamond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sapphire Close
    Total1
    Drugs1