Sheerness Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Sheerness’s crime rate of 14.4 per 1,000 residents in February 2025 places it 114.9% above the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, underscoring a significant disparity in local safety compared to national trends. This figure translates to a daily risk of approximately 7 crimes per day, with the most prevalent issues being violence and sexual offences (42.6% of total crimes), anti-social behaviour (20.5%), and criminal damage and arson (10.5%). These patterns may be influenced by the area’s built-up character within Swale, where high population density and limited public spaces could contribute to concentrated incidents. The seasonal context of February—marked by low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may have dampened some crimes, yet the persistence of violent and anti-social offences suggests deeper, year-round challenges. Violent crimes alone are 164% above the UK average, a figure that could be linked to factors such as social fragmentation or insufficient community engagement. Anti-social behaviour, now 209% above the UK rate, may reflect the impact of winter isolation on local interactions. The data also reveals a stark contrast in crime types: while property crimes like shoplifting are 45% above the UK average, burglary is 26% below, due to improved security measures or the area’s relatively low levels of residential theft. These insights highlight the need for targeted strategies to address the most pressing issues while leveraging the lower rates in certain categories to inform broader safety initiatives.

February 2025 saw a 62.5% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 24 to 39 incidents—a shift that may reflect heightened tensions during the winter months or changes in community dynamics. Conversely, possession of weapons fell by 66.7%, burglary dropped by 60%, and other theft decreased by 41.7%, suggesting potential successes in targeted interventions or seasonal factors reducing opportunities for such crimes. Violence and sexual offences remained starkly above the UK average, with a rate of 6.2 per 1,000 (164% above the national figure), indicating a critical area for local policing focus. For residents, the 7 daily crimes reported in February offer a concrete benchmark for understanding the local risk landscape. The significant disparity between Sheerness and UK averages in categories like anti-social behaviour (209% above) and criminal damage (212% above) highlights systemic challenges that require sustained attention.

Sheerness saw a 13.6% decrease in its crime rate from 16.7 per 1,000 in January to 14.4 per 1,000 in February 2025. This represents a reduction of 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the month. above the UK average. Daily crime activity averaged 7 incidents per day, a figure that, while localised, offers a tangible sense of frequency for residents. Over the course of February, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 69 residents, highlighting the scale of exposure in a built-up area with a population of 13,168. This monthly aggregate underscores the persistent challenge of maintaining safety in a community where crime remains high compared to national trends, even as short-term fluctuations occur. The reduction in the crime rate may reflect seasonal patterns, with February’s low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull potentially dampening certain types of crime.