Total Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rushenden Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 91st highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rushenden Road (ME11 5JE) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushenden Road (ME11 5JE), the main crime hotspot is near Wykeham Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Swale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marshall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wykeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsager Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beasley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alsager Avenue | Under investigation |
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