Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Mews area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 453 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 The Mews (ME10 4EF) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Homewood average (34.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Mews (ME10 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Violet Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Homewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meadows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oast Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oast Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oast Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Court | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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