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Crime in Halfway

Halfway had 1,107 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 137.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

ME12, Swale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Halfway

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137.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common357 in 3 months

Month by month

375 Mar 315 Apr 359 May 314 Jun 449 Jul 344 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Halfway. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence35732%
anti-social behaviour32830%
shoplifting10810%
criminal damage837%
theft494%
vehicle crime444%
public order434%
other crime283%

Halfway against Swale

TypeHalfway per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence44.426.9▼ 2%
Burglary21.6▼ 11%
Vehicle crime5.54.8▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour40.829.6▲ 20%
Theft and robbery8.15.9▼ 13%

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%
Queenborough145.8▲ 11%
Halfway137.7▲ 6%
Minster70.5▲ 5%
Eastchurch57.9▼ 6%
Iwade46.8▲ 15%
Grain41.6▼ 40%
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 Halfway a safe area?

Halfway had about 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Halfway?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (357), followed by anti-social behaviour (328) and shoplifting (108).