ME10 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 9JQ

ME10 9JQ, Swale has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.83 per 1,000 population. This ME10 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 9JQ, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

ME10 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 9JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3736.83-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences2411.85-57.14%
Shoplifting187.69-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson125.76-14.29%
Other theft83.84166.67%
Public order72.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4417.932.33%
Shoplifting2314.0921.05%
Criminal damage and arson147.3716.67%
Public order94.4828.57%
Other crime72.88250.00%
Other theft32.24-40.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4343.2426.47%
Violence and sexual offences3513.77-7.89%
Shoplifting1911.21-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson126.09100.00%
Public order73.84250.00%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.115.56%
Anti-social behaviour3412.1721.43%
Shoplifting2310.899.52%
Criminal damage and arson67.37-45.45%
Drugs51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.31-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2811.5312.00%
Shoplifting218.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.7322.22%
Public order113.52-26.67%
Other crime43.52100.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.79-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2511.85-16.67%
Public order158.0125.00%
Shoplifting144.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.48-43.75%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.7679.17%
Anti-social behaviour3013.770.00%
Shoplifting219.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.7333.33%
Public order125.12200.00%
Other theft83.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3036.1987.50%
Violence and sexual offences249.61-33.33%
Shoplifting187.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.769.09%
Other theft93.84-10.00%
Public order42.88-50.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.839.09%
Shoplifting2411.53166.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.12-15.38%
Other theft103.52-23.08%
Public order83.200.00%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.55-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2210.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0530.00%
Other theft134.16116.67%
Shoplifting94.16-73.53%
Public order82.8814.29%
Vehicle crime42.56-50.00%
Burglary21.28-66.67%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.0817.07%
Shoplifting3415.3788.89%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.410.00%
Vehicle crime83.200.00%
Public order72.56-22.22%
Burglary62.240.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Other crime21.60-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.55-16.33%
Shoplifting1813.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.76-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson104.8042.86%
Public order93.20-43.75%
Drugs62.88200.00%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.690.00%
Shoplifting239.290.00%
Public order167.370.00%
Other theft85.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202443
June 202434
May 202428
April 202425
March 202430
February 202430
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202456
July 202435
June 202438
May 202436
April 202437
March 202443
February 202424
January 202436
December 202333
November 202348
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202424
December 20239
November 202334
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 9JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Roman Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Butts
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cambria Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Station Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Epps Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Pembury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nativity Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Addington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1