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Crime in ME12 3UW

How much crime is recorded in ME12 3UW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Queenborough
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,669 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME12 3UW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME12 3UW area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
70
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 3UWNational
Violence and sexual offences23.823.6
Other theft11.94.5
Shoplifting8.08.4
Criminal damage and arson7.84.7
Anti-social behaviour6.410.7
Burglary4.89.1
Vehicle crime4.43.5
Public order3.04.6
Other crime1.11.5
Drugs1.02.4
Theft from the person0.92.1
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
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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