Total Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swale has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 87th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Swale in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% higher than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Swale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,025 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 34 cases , down -2.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 14.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -8.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,949 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 104.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalkwell | 366.8 | 262.0 (250%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Sheerness | 207.6 | 102.8 (98%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Sheppey East | 158.5 | 53.7 (51%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Priory | 148.7 | 43.9 (42%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Abbey | 137.7 | 32.9 (31%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Milton Regis | 116.7 | 11.8 (11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Murston | 115.0 | 10.2 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Queenborough and Halfway | 105.3 | 0.5 (0%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Roman | 81.1 | -23.8 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Sheppey Central | 79.8 | -25.1 (-24%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Teynham and Lynsted | 76.0 | -28.8 (-28%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | West Downs | 75.0 | -29.9 (-28%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Minster Cliffs | 66.6 | -38.2 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Kemsley | 64.6 | -40.3 (-38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Watling | 63.8 | -41.1 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch | 61.2 | -43.6 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow | 60.2 | -44.6 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Borden and Grove Park | 58.9 | -45.9 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Boughton and Courtenay | 56.0 | -48.9 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | St Ann's | 54.9 | -49.9 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | The Meads | 40.3 | -64.6 (-62%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | East Downs | 39.6 | -65.2 (-62%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Homewood | 34.7 | -70.2 (-67%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Woodstock | 29.4 | -75.4 (-72%) | Very low 2/10 |
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