Burglary Rates in Sheerness

Swale, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

5.21 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,701

203.8 per 1,000 residents

55% above the UK average110% above the South East regional average

How does Sheerness rank?

Within Swale

2 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

86th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

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

1011

37%

Other Crime

645

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

568

21%

Shoplifting

243

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Sheerness

Source: Census 2021 · 5,248 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 49%Flats 22%

The most common property type in Sheerness is Terraced. 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.