Total Crime Rate

1242.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1242.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 355.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 325.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 260.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 88.9 10/10
  • Public order 41.6 10/10
  • Other theft 39.7 10/10
  • Other crime 26.5 10/10
  • Burglary 22.7 10/10
  • Drugs 22.7 10/10
  • Robbery 20.8 10/10
  • Theft from the person 15.1 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 11.3 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Michaels Road 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 Road (ME10 3DN) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Road (ME10 3DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Michaels Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/61)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heather Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Roman Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Burglary Rapson End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heather Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kiln Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Butts Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heather Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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