Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaside Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 115th 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 Seaside Avenue (ME12 2NA) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaside Avenue (ME12 2NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenview Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Close (4 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 | Vehicle crime | Seathorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodmer Close | — |
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