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Crime in ME12 1TE

How much crime is recorded in ME12 1TE, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Sheerness West
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,646 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME12 1TE

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME12 1TE area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
90.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
263
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).

ME12 1TENational
Violence and sexual offences72.823.6
Anti-social behaviour68.910.7
Shoplifting46.18.4
Criminal damage and arson23.44.7
Burglary19.99.1
Public order11.64.6
Other theft11.24.5
Vehicle crime5.33.5
Other crime5.21.5
Drugs4.72.4
Robbery4.31.4
Possession of weapons2.30.9
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Theft from the person0.62.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 34% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
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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