What is the crime rate in ME10?

As of February 2026, ME10 has a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 residents, based on 436 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in ME10?

The most common crime type in ME10 is Violence and sexual offences with 152 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.9% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in ME10?

As of February 2026, ME10 has a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 residents, based on 436 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in ME10?

The most common crime type in ME10 is Violence and sexual offences with 152 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.9% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

ME10 Crime Intelligence Report

ME10 recorded 436 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 23.2% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

436

trending_down -0.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.38per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,517

Within ME10 district

Swale

52,017

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 9	23
Shopping Area Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4	17
Goodnestone Road Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 2	11
Supermarket Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 10	10
Gorse Road Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 10	10
Parking Area Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 2	9
The Butts Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Other crime: 1	9
Murston Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3	9
Petrol Station Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 8	8
Cambria Crescent Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

436 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

152

34.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

122

28.0%

Shoplifting

11.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.7%

Other Theft

6.0%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Public Order

3.0%

Vehicle Crime

1.8%

Other Crime

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Burglary

1.1%

Robbery

0.5%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

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