Total Crime Rate

65.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blatcher Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 224th highest 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 Blatcher Close (ME12 3PG) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blatcher Close (ME12 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near The Maples. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blatcher Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotton Thistle Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lupin Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worcester Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Saxon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shurland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Maples Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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