Crime Rate in Meopham North, ward

Meopham North has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Gravesham district and the 1389th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 227th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Meopham North in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Gravesham district average (105.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Meopham North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Meopham North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Nurstead Lane (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.