What is the crime rate in Bapchild? 143 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bapchild had 165 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 143 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 108.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 165
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +108.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BapchildWhat are the most common crimes in Bapchild?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Bapchild, with 91 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (79 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 6 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 79 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 26 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bapchild?
Crime rose 108.9% on the previous 12 months. 165 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 79 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Bapchild compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bapchild compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Swale.
Bapchild vs Tonge
- Bapchild
- 143 per 1,000
- Tonge
- 47 per 1,000
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Bapchild vs Rodmersham
- Bapchild
- 143 per 1,000
- Rodmersham
- No crime rate
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Bapchild vs Lynsted with Kingsdown
- Bapchild
- 143 per 1,000
- Lynsted with Kingsdown
- 39 per 1,000
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Bapchild vs Tunstall
- Bapchild
- 143 per 1,000
- Tunstall
- 16 per 1,000
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Bapchild vs Teynham
- Bapchild
- 143 per 1,000
- Teynham
- 75 per 1,000
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Bapchild vs Milstead
- Bapchild
- 143 per 1,000
- Milstead
- No crime rate
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Is Bapchild a safe place to live?
Bapchild had 143 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 108.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bapchild?
Police recorded 17 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bapchild in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Bapchild dataset covers 34 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.