Total Crime Rate
320.4 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
106.8 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Coastguard Houses area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coastguard Houses (ME12 4HD) in the last 12 months was 320.4 per 1,000 residents and was 386.0% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coastguard Houses (ME12 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Warden 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 | Other crime | Warden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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