Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Unity Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Unity Street (ME10 1HX) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Unity Street (ME10 1HX), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borden and Grove Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ufton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valenciennes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Road | Under investigation |
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