AMETHYST DRIVE, ME10 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 5JS

AMETHYST DRIVE, ME10 5JS, Swale has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population. This ME10 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 5JS, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME10 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • B2006 with total crimes: 4
  • Knightsfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Meads Avenue with total crimes: 2

AMETHYST DRIVE, ME10 5JS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0028.57%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In July 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 behaviour75.00133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-25.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.75250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-44.44%
Other theft11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-14.29%
Public order31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%

In January 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 behaviour74.00600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-70.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.49400.00%
Other theft45.00300.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.25-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.25114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202320
November 20234
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary 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 5JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B2006
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Knightsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Meads Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Anatase Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Olivine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dyngley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chappell Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Howard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jacinth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Diamond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trona Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sapphire Close
    Total1
    Drugs1