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Crime

Crime in Staplestreet

Staplestreet had 24 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 29.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 67% below the middle Swale area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

ME13, Swale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Staplestreet

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29.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common8 in 3 months

Month by month

7 Mar 8 Apr 5 May 7 Jun 7 Jul 10 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence833%
anti-social behaviour521%
theft313%
public order28%
vehicle crime28%
other crime28%
burglary14%
criminal damage14%

Staplestreet against Swale

TypeStaplestreet per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence9.926.9▼ 33%
Burglary1.21.6–
Vehicle crime2.54.8–
Anti-social behaviour6.229.6–
Theft and robbery3.75.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Faversham110.2▲ 24%
Ospringe99.6▲ 26%
Staplestreet29.7▲ 20%
Boughton Street27.3▲ 29%
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 Staplestreet a safe area?

Staplestreet had about 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Staplestreet?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (8), followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and theft (3).