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Crime in Minster

Minster had 336 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Swale area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

ME12, Swale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Minster

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70.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common111 in 3 months

Month by month

120 Mar 88 Apr 113 May 101 Jun 133 Jul 102 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Minster. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11133%
anti-social behaviour9829%
criminal damage257%
theft247%
vehicle crime216%
public order144%
shoplifting113%
drugs103%

Minster against Swale

TypeMinster per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence23.326.9▼ 8%
Burglary11.6–
Vehicle crime4.44.8▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour20.529.6▲ 14%
Theft and robbery5.95.9▲ 27%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sheerness202.8▲ 6%
Queenborough145.8▲ 11%
Halfway137.7▲ 6%
Warden76▲ 30%
Minster70.5▲ 5%
Eastchurch57.9▼ 6%
Grain41.6▼ 40%
See every Swale area ranked on the crime in Swale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Minster a safe area?

Minster had about 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Minster?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (111), followed by anti-social behaviour (98) and criminal damage (25).