Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silverdale Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 226th highest 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 Silverdale Avenue (ME12 2EP) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silverdale Avenue (ME12 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magpie Court, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Noreen Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sheppey Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nautilus Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nautilus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Noreen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Magpie Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nautilus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Magpie Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nautilus Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Court | Local resolution |
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