Crime Rates at Petfield Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PS

Petfield Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 209th 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 Petfield Close (ME12 3PS) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petfield Close (ME12 3PS), 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.