Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highsted Road area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 2nd 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 Highsted Road (ME10 4QH) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Homewood average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Highsted Road (ME10 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Osprey Court. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Homewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Burrs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peregrine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Osprey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayshott Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Burrs | Under investigation |
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