February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ME13 Crime Intelligence Report
ME13 recorded 159 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 18.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 25.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
159trending_down -18.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.5per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,284
Within ME13 district
Swale
28,914
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Preston Street Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Beckett Street Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Bank Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Marsh Lane Map | total: 5 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Costard Drive Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| B2041 Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Gatefield Lane Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Robbery: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
55
34.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
26
16.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
11.9%
Shoplifting
13
8.2%
Other Crime
8
5.0%
Vehicle Crime
8
5.0%
Public Order
7
4.4%
Other Theft
7
4.4%
Burglary
5
3.1%
Drug Offences
5
3.1%
Weapons Possession
2
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.3%
Robbery
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -18.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -25.0%
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