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Burglary Rates in The Meads

Swale, South East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

14

2.07 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

486

71.9 per 1,000 residents

39% below the UK average17% below the South East regional average

How does The Meads rank?

Within Swale

16 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

35th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
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
191
39%
Other Crime
136
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
82
17%
Shoplifting
22
5%
Vehicle Crime
20
4%
Burglary
14
3%
Drug Offences
14
3%
Robbery
6
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in The Meads

Source: Census 2021 · 2,526 households

Detached 26%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 31%Flats 14%

The most common property type in The Meads 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.