Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poppy Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 70th 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 Poppy Crescent (ME12 3TF) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poppy Crescent (ME12 3TF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchid Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 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 | Wain Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turmine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Poppy Crescent | Under investigation |
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