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Crime in Kemsley

Kemsley had 214 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Swale area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

ME10, Swale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Kemsley

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90crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common78 in 3 months

Month by month

49 Mar 68 Apr 49 May 66 Jun 78 Jul 70 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7836%
anti-social behaviour7133%
criminal damage2210%
theft136%
vehicle crime126%
other crime42%
public order42%
drugs31%

Kemsley against Swale

TypeKemsley per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence32.826.9▲ 56%
Burglary0.81.6–
Vehicle crime54.8–
Anti-social behaviour29.929.6▲ 16%
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%
Kemsley90▲ 29%
Bobbing70.6▲ 38%
Iwade46.8▲ 15%
Borden40▲ 156%
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 Kemsley a safe area?

Kemsley had about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kemsley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (78), followed by anti-social behaviour (71) and criminal damage (22).