Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gore Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 100th 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 Gore Road (ME9 8EP) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Homewood average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gore Road (ME9 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near The Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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