Crime Rates at Furze Hill Crescent, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3HS

Furze Hill Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Furze Hill Crescent (ME12 3HS) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furze Hill Crescent (ME12 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belmont Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.