Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway , and the 163rd 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 Primrose Way (ME12 3TR) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Way (ME12 3TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Myrtle Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minster Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Queenborough and Halfway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parish Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camellia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brambles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Myrtle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornflower Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aspen Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brambles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nautilus Drive | Under investigation |
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