Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barler Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 143rd 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 Barler Place (ME11 5BX) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barler Place (ME11 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Harold Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Queenborough and Halfway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2007 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Railway Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B2007 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlemere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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