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Crime in ME10 2DU

How much crime is recorded in ME10 2DU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Borden & The Meads
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,557 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME10 2DU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME10 2DU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
115
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME10 2DUNational
Shoplifting37.78.4
Violence and sexual offences24.723.6
Anti-social behaviour12.410.7
Other theft12.24.5
Criminal damage and arson8.24.7
Vehicle crime6.33.5
Burglary4.19.1
Other crime3.81.5
Public order3.54.6
Drugs2.52.4
Robbery1.01.4
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 9% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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