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Crime in ME12 4PH

How much crime is recorded in ME12 4PH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Sheppey East
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,306 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME12 4PH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME12 4PH 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
32.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
55
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 4PHNational
Violence and sexual offences25.323.6
Anti-social behaviour8.810.7
Criminal damage and arson5.64.7
Burglary5.29.1
Vehicle crime5.13.5
Other theft3.44.5
Other crime3.21.5
Drugs0.82.4
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 32% 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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