Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Danes Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Danes Drive (ME12 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danes Drive (ME12 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mustards Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | — |
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