Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 63rd lowest 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 Orchard Grove (ME12 3PD) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Minster Cliffs average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Grove (ME12 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lapwing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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