Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barton Hill Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 70th 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 Barton Hill Drive (ME12 3LY) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Barton Hill Drive (ME12 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheppey Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penny Cress Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Penny Cress Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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