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Crime in Leysdown-on-Sea

Leysdown-on-Sea had 155 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 181.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 101% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 42% on the three months before.

ME12, Swale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Leysdown-on-Sea

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181.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+42%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

36 Mar 30 Apr 43 May 44 Jun 57 Jul 54 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Leysdown-on-Sea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6240%
anti-social behaviour3825%
criminal damage149%
theft96%
other crime96%
burglary64%
vehicle crime64%
drugs43%

Leysdown-on-Sea against Swale

TypeLeysdown-on-Sea per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence72.526.9▲ 24%
Burglary71.6–
Vehicle crime74.8–
Anti-social behaviour44.429.6▲ 46%
Theft and robbery12.95.9▲ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oare247.3▲ 82%
Leysdown-on-Sea181.3▲ 42%
Whitstable97.3▲ 6%
Warden76▲ 30%
Minster70.5▲ 5%
Eastchurch57.9▼ 6%
Seasalter50.3▼ 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 Leysdown-on-Sea a safe area?

Leysdown-on-Sea had about 181.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Leysdown-on-Sea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by anti-social behaviour (38) and criminal damage (14).