Crime Rates at Sheppey Beach Villas, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QZ

Sheppey Beach Villas area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 48th highest crime rate of 454 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 Sheppey Beach Villas (ME12 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 211.0 per 1,000 residents and was 229.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 113.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheppey Beach Villas (ME12 4QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.