Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ludgate Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ludgate Road (ME9 0RF) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher than the East Downs average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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