Total Crime Rate
1242.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Close (ME10 3DH) in the last 12 months was 1242.0 per 1,000 residents and was 210.3% higher than the Chalkwell average (400.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -81.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 175 (β 330.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (ME10 3DH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalkwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robertson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robertson Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robertson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Butts | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Butts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Butts | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Butts | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Butts | β |
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