VELLUM DRIVE, ME10 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 5BB

VELLUM DRIVE, ME10 5BB, Swale has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This ME10 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 5BB, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 5BB 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

VELLUM DRIVE, ME10 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.510.00%
Shoplifting64.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3222.22%
Shoplifting94.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.6325.00%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.11-18.18%
Shoplifting83.63-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.5370.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson24.44100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.90233.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83100.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.86-55.56%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Shoplifting31.21-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.690.00%
Shoplifting83.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.23-33.33%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In February 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 offences910.90-18.18%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8350.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.51-35.29%
Shoplifting74.44-53.33%
Other theft52.83-72.22%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1823.821700.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.27325.00%
Shoplifting156.86114.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.05200.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.86-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.83-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.15150.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.0580.00%
Other theft93.63800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202318
November 20231
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202417
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 5BB 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. Simpson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wentworth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ledger Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Porcelain Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Diamond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1