Crime Rates at Juniper Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3FW

Juniper Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 209th highest 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 Juniper Close (ME12 3FW) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Juniper Close (ME12 3FW), 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.