Crime Rates at Wellesley Road, Sheerness, ME12 2PP

Wellesley Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 454 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 Wellesley Road (ME12 2PP) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley Road (ME12 2PP), the main crime hotspot is near Alma Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.