Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbey View Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 2nd 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 Abbey View Drive (ME12 2JW) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% lower than the Minster Cliffs average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Abbey View Drive (ME12 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near The Maples. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saxon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shurland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maples | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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