Swanscombe and Greenhithe Crime Overview
Swanscombe and Greenhithe is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Swanscombe and Greenhithe in 2020 was 95 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 11% higher than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Swanscombe and Greenhithe is the 71st most dangerous small town, and the 590th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Swanscombe and Greenhithe was the worst small town in Kent for burglary, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Swanscombe and Greenhithe residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 22 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Swanscombe and Greenhithe recorded 6 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.34 the worst small town for drugs in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Swanscombe and Greenhithe are violence and sexual offences, with 739 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 9% higher than 2019's figure of 671 offences and a difference of 3.80 from 2019's crime rate of 38. Swanscombe and Greenhithe's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 40% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Swanscombe and Greenhithe to other towns and cities
See how Swanscombe and Greenhithe shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Swanscombe and Greenhithe and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Swanscombe and Greenhithe This Year
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 588 | 32.93 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 17 | 0.95 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 34% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 128 | 7.17 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 47% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 237 | 13.27 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 46 | 2.58 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 42 | 2.35 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 17% safer |
| Other Theft | 104 | 5.82 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 1.2% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.78 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 128 | 7.17 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.78 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 3.98 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 25% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.28 | 834 | 0.45 | 61% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 155 | 8.68 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 44% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 739 | 41.38 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 0.80% more dangerous |
Crime in Swanscombe and Greenhithe Compared To Kent
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,186 | 69.24 | 37% safer |
| Edenbridge | 748 | 76.60 | 24% safer |
| Deal | 1,642 | 77.94 | 22% safer |
| Faversham | 1,778 | 88.44 | 8% safer |
| Snodland | 1,063 | 89.53 | 6% safer |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,700 | 95.20 | - |
| Swanley | 1,738 | 99.75 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Stone | 2,382 | 178.69 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheerness | 2,515 | 187.43 | 49% more dangerous |
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 18 | 22 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.73 | 0.45 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 5 | 4.6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.62 | 0.84 | 1.3 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.56 | 1.1 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.62 | 0.73 | 1.2 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 39 | 38 | 41 | Getting worse |
Changes In Swanscombe and Greenhithe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Swanscombe and Greenhithe to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 23% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 11% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 10% safer |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 95.20 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 7% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime in Swanscombe and Greenhithe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanscombe | 919 | 107 | First |
Crime in Swanscombe and Greenhithe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Swanscombe and Greenhithe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Swanscombe and Greenhithe saw a 400% increase in drugs. Swanscombe and Greenhithe saw a large fall in other crime during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Swanscombe and Greenhithe's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +78% | +168% | +115% | +112% | -13% | +52% | +15% | -35% | +11% | +41% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +67% | +88% | +25% | +67% | -44% | +40% | +225% | - | +20% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | -42% | - | -56% | +50% | - | +29% | -4% | +22% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | +33% | - | +400% | +200% | +100% | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | -17% | -75% | +33% | - | -40% | - | +400% | -86% | +50% |
| Other Theft | +67% | -33% | -31% | -50% | +200% | +14% | -44% | +38% | -58% | -23% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +300% | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | -38% | -32% | +23% | -9% | -25% | +73% | +33% | -33% | +29% | +20% |
| Robbery | - | - | -67% | -50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -80% | -50% | -40% | -17% | +400% | +150% | +67% | +200% | +67% | +233% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -31% | -50% | -50% | -50% | -50% | -14% | -63% | +60% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +113% | +13% | +2% | +24% | -4% | +32% | - | +17% | -11% | -28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Swanscombe and Greenhithe
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Swanscombe and Greenhithe's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021