Total Crime Rate
108.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beach Approach area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 120th 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 Beach Approach (ME12 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beach Approach (ME12 4NJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Clements Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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