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Crime in Bapchild

Bapchild had 206 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

ME9, Swale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bapchild

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100.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common71 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 48 Apr 54 May 60 Jun 77 Jul 69 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bapchild. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7134%
anti-social behaviour6130%
shoplifting199%
criminal damage136%
vehicle crime115%
theft115%
burglary73%
other crime52%

Bapchild against Swale

TypeBapchild per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence34.826.9▲ 51%
Burglary3.41.6–
Vehicle crime5.44.8–
Anti-social behaviour29.929.6▲ 118%
Theft and robbery5.95.9–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sittingbourne117.6▲ 12%
Bapchild100.9▲ 25%
Teynham99.8▲ 44%
Kemsley90▲ 29%
Tunstall34.7▲ 61%
See every Swale area ranked on the crime in Swale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bapchild a safe area?

Bapchild had about 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bapchild?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (71), followed by anti-social behaviour (61) and shoplifting (19).