Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carlton Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Carlton Avenue (ME12 1DT) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% lower than the Sheerness average (207.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Avenue (ME12 1DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheerness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tribune Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tribune Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Diamond Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Diamond Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Botany Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thames Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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