Total Crime Rate

212.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

95.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 212.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 95.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.0 10/10
  • Other theft 17.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.1 9/10
  • Drugs 10.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.9 8/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Somerset Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 51st highest crime rate of 453 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 Somerset Terrace (ME11 5EW) in the last 12 months was 212.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.6% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 95.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Terrace (ME11 5EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Somerset Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whiteway Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Court Hall —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Crescent Local resolution
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Data Sources

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