Total Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swallow Rise area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
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 Swallow Rise (ME5 7PR) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swallow Rise (ME5 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Princes Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Urquhart Close | Under investigation |
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