Total Crime Rate

65.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baker Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs , and the 225th highest 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 Baker Close (ME9 9DW) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% higher than the East Downs average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Close (ME9 9DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morello Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harrys Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Baker Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Pemberton Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amber Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Pemberton Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amber Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Donald Moor Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morello Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nutberry Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nutberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harrys Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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