Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chequers Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chequers Road (ME12 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chequers Road (ME12 3SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Farm Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Danedale Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bell Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Farm Lane | Under investigation |
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