Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flanagan Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flanagan Avenue (ME11 5BL) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 180.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flanagan Avenue (ME11 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wykeham Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Queenborough and Halfway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beasley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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