Crime Rates at Marr Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2RQ

Marr Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 73rd 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 Marr Close (ME12 2RQ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average (113.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marr Close (ME12 2RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colwyn Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parsonage Chase (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.