Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Augustine Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Augustine Road (ME12 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Minster Cliffs average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Augustine Road (ME12 2LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenview Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lady Winter Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodmer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Winter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Winter Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seathorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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