Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glovers Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 218th 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 Glovers Crescent (ME10 4DU) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Homewood average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glovers Crescent (ME10 4DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 148 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Homewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Roman Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Burrs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayshott Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Violet Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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