Total Crime Rate
215.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sand Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 48th 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 Sand Court (ME12 4RF) in the last 12 months was 215.2 per 1,000 residents and was 222.9% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 113.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sand Court (ME12 4RF), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sheppey East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Promenade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leysdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leysdown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Promenade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vanity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
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