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Crime in Sheerness

Sheerness had 838 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 202.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 125% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

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

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202.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common267 in 3 months

Month by month

277 Mar 251 Apr 263 May 231 Jun 335 Jul 272 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26732%
anti-social behaviour26632%
shoplifting9311%
criminal damage577%
public order324%
theft283%
other crime213%
drugs202%

Sheerness against Swale

TypeSheerness per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence64.626.9▼ 3%
Burglary2.91.60%
Vehicle crime4.84.8▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour64.429.6▲ 30%
Theft and robbery10.25.9▼ 12%

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 Sheerness a safe area?

Sheerness had about 202.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sheerness?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (267), followed by anti-social behaviour (266) and shoplifting (93).