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Crime in Eastchurch

Eastchurch had 31 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Swale area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

ME12, Swale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Eastchurch

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57.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common9 in 3 months

Month by month

9 Mar 11 Apr 13 May 9 Jun 14 Jul 8 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence929%
anti-social behaviour723%
criminal damage619%
vehicle crime310%
theft310%
other crime13%
drugs13%
burglary13%

Eastchurch against Swale

TypeEastchurch per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence16.826.9▼ 18%
Burglary1.91.6–
Vehicle crime5.64.8–
Anti-social behaviour13.129.6▼ 46%
Theft and robbery5.65.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sheerness202.8▲ 6%
Leysdown-on-Sea181.3▲ 42%
Queenborough145.8▲ 11%
Halfway137.7▲ 6%
Warden76▲ 30%
Minster70.5▲ 5%
Eastchurch57.9▼ 6%
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 Eastchurch a safe area?

Eastchurch had about 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Eastchurch?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (9), followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and criminal damage (6).