Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castlemere Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castlemere Avenue (ME11 5BS) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castlemere Avenue (ME11 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastern Avenue, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harold Street (21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlemere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2007 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomsett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B2007 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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