Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4DS

Orchard Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 55th 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 Orchard Way (ME12 4DS) in the last 12 months was 202.7 per 1,000 residents and was 204.2% 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 305 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 309 (≈ 167.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (ME12 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 347 crimes here, including 289 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.