ME10 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 9SB

ME10 9SB, Swale has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.31 per 1,000 population. This ME10 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 9SB, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME10 9SB area, explore the ME10 9SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

ME10 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Roman Square with total crimes: 9
  • The Butts with total crimes: 9

ME10 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.31-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences189.19-50.00%
Shoplifting146.13-26.32%
Public order84.7714.29%
Other theft62.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour3112.2610.71%
Shoplifting1910.5690.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4711.11%
Public order73.410.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.7117.86%
Anti-social behaviour2811.247.69%
Shoplifting109.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.410.00%
Public order73.0675.00%
Vehicle crime22.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour269.5318.18%
Shoplifting128.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.09-18.18%
Public order43.06-20.00%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.3141.18%
Anti-social behaviour228.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.49120.00%
Shoplifting113.75120.00%
Public order53.7525.00%
Drugs51.7025.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.09-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour165.79-20.00%
Shoplifting55.45-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-54.55%
Public order41.700.00%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.7663.16%
Shoplifting2210.5610.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.8157.14%
Bicycle theft43.75300.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2229.63175.00%
Shoplifting207.4966.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.81-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson76.47-53.33%
Other theft72.38600.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.8891.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.8366.67%
Shoplifting125.11140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-46.67%
Public order62.72100.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.077.14%
Violence and sexual offences125.11-67.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.090.00%
Other theft53.0666.67%
Shoplifting51.70-76.19%
Public order31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-75.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.0548.00%
Shoplifting2112.605.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.157.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.7712.50%
Vehicle crime83.06300.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.60-7.41%
Shoplifting208.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.4360.00%
Public order72.72-30.00%
Drugs42.38300.00%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.010.00%
Shoplifting229.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.490.00%
Public order104.090.00%
Other theft63.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202428
June 202426
May 202422
April 202416
March 202420
February 202422
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202433
June 202428
May 202424
April 202417
March 202431
February 202419
January 202423
December 202312
November 202337
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202422
February 202420
January 202412
December 20235
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kiln Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grafton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Chilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Watling Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanhope Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1