Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Danes Mead area has the 28th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Danes Mead (ME10 2SP) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danes Mead (ME10 2SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Liege Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kemsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Menin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ypres Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Liege Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Menin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Menin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grovehurst Road | Under investigation |
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