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Crime Rates in Higham & Shorne, ward

Crime Rate

51.4

51.4

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Higham & Shorne (ward) is 51.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higham & Shorne (ward) is located within Gravesham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Gravesham (borough) is 100 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higham & Shorne, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Higham & Shorne (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 14.3 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.1 3/10
Vehicle crime 5.82 5/10
Other theft 5.31 4/10
Burglary 4.54 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
Drugs 2.28 3/10
Other crime 1.7 3/10
Public order 1.57 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.176 2/10
Theft from the person 0.176 2/10
Shoplifting 0.144 2/10
Robbery 0.0481 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Higham & Shorne (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Higham & Shorne (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Higham & Shorne (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Higham & Shorne (ward), Gravesham (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Higham & Shorne
    ward
  • Gravesham
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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