Total Crime Rate
175.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queenborough Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 64th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queenborough Road (ME12 3EW) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queenborough Road (ME12 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Queenborough and Halfway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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