What is the crime rate in Eastchurch? 151 crimes per 1,000 residents
Eastchurch had 694 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 151 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 18.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 694
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −18.9%
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 EastchurchWhat are the most common crimes in Eastchurch?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Eastchurch, with 464 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (101 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 101 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 18 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.4 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 Eastchurch?
Crime fell 18.9% on the previous 12 months. 694 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 856 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Eastchurch compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Eastchurch compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Swale.
Eastchurch vs Minster-on-Sea
- Eastchurch
- 151 per 1,000
- Minster-on-Sea
- 52 per 1,000
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Eastchurch vs Warden
- Eastchurch
- 151 per 1,000
- Warden
- 55 per 1,000
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Eastchurch vs Leysdown
- Eastchurch
- 151 per 1,000
- Leysdown
- 162 per 1,000
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Eastchurch vs Oare
- Eastchurch
- 151 per 1,000
- Oare
- No crime rate
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Eastchurch vs Luddenham
- Eastchurch
- 151 per 1,000
- Luddenham
- No crime rate
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Eastchurch vs Teynham
- Eastchurch
- 151 per 1,000
- Teynham
- 75 per 1,000
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Is Eastchurch a safe place to live?
Eastchurch had 151 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 18.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. 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 Eastchurch?
Police recorded 58 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Eastchurch in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Eastchurch?
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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 (September 2026). The Eastchurch dataset covers 82 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.