Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thistle Hill Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 160th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thistle Hill Way (ME12 3BF) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thistle Hill Way (ME12 3BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Myrtle Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tulip Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Queenborough and Halfway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parish Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camellia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Myrtle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornflower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petunia Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Anne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Anne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aspen Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brambles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brambles Close | β |
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