Total Crime Rate
351.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastchurch Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 19th highest crime rate of 454 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 Eastchurch Road (ME12 4HP) in the last 12 months was 351.1 per 1,000 residents and was 448.4% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 145 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 36.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 150 (≈ 266.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastchurch Road (ME12 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Plough Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Plough Road | Under investigation |
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