Burglary Rates in East Downs

Swale, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

East Downs has a small residential population (2,761 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

2.54 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

109

39.5 per 1,000 residents

25% below the UK average2% above the South East regional average

How does East Downs rank?

Within Swale

9 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

47th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

41%

Other Crime

28%

Anti-social Behaviour

14%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in East Downs

Source: Census 2021 · 1,164 households

Detached 48%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 16%Flats 3%

The most common property type in East Downs is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.