Total Crime Rate
128.7 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Cliff View Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 103rd 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 Cliff View Gardens (ME12 4AF) in the last 12 months was 128.7 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cliff View Gardens (ME12 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Bay View Gardens. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mustards Road | — |
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bay View Gardens | — |
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