Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 130th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around First Avenue (ME11 5JF) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (ME11 5JF), 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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