Total Crime Rate
103.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clover Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 133rd 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 Clover Close (ME12 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clover Close (ME12 3DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parish Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (7 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 | Vehicle crime | Parish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brambles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brambles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parish Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nautilus Drive | Under investigation |
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