Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hopsons Place area has the 19th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 147th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hopsons Place (ME12 3HE) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hopsons Place (ME12 3HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hopsons Place (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larch End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hopsons Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopsons Place | — |
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