Crime Rate in Meopham South & Vigo, ward

Meopham South & Vigo has the lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Gravesham district and the 845th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Meopham South & Vigo in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Gravesham district average (105.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Meopham South & Vigo’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Meopham South & Vigo ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Oakmead. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.