Crime Rates in Higham & Shorne, ward
Crime Rate
55.5
55.5
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Higham & Shorne (ward) is 55.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 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 99.2 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.9 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.1 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 6.27 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.52 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 4.33 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.76 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.28 | 4/10 |
| 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
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Higham & Shorne (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Higham & Shorne (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Higham & Shorneward
- GraveshamLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026