Total Crime Rate
980.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beach Terrace area has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beach Terrace (ME12 1RF) in the last 12 months was 980.9 per 1,000 residents and was 402.7% higher than the Sheerness average (195.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 135 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 141.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 175 (≈ 417.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beach Terrace (ME12 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 208 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheerness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Delamark Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Delamark Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamark Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hare Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Delamark Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Road | Under investigation |
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