Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scocles Road 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 Scocles Road (ME12 3SD) 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 Scocles Road (ME12 3SD), the main crime hotspot is near Hopsons Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Queenborough and Halfway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopsons Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hopsons Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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