LEDGER CLOSE, ME10 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 5BU

LEDGER CLOSE, ME10 5BU, Swale has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.98 per 1,000 population. This ME10 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 5BU, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME10 5BU 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

LEDGER CLOSE, ME10 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.980.00%
Shoplifting64.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-60.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.9728.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7966.67%
Drugs43.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.400.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 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 offences816.18-27.27%
Shoplifting74.79-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson34.19200.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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
Shoplifting1720.9788.89%
Violence and sexual offences1110.18175.00%
Burglary26.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.18350.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.40300.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-75.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%

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
Shoplifting811.3814.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.590.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Public order11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.78-30.00%
Shoplifting74.190.00%
Other theft34.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.78-33.33%
Shoplifting75.99-53.33%
Other theft44.19-76.47%
Vehicle crime32.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1732.951600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.18275.00%
Shoplifting158.99114.29%
Public order28.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting79.59-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Other theft10.60-87.50%
Burglary10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.37133.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.3960.00%
Other theft84.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.790.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting610.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202317
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202417
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5BU 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. Parchment Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Simpson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ledger Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Porcelain Close
    Total1
    Drugs1