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Crime in Queenborough

Queenborough had 359 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 145.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

ME11, Swale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Queenborough

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145.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common123 in 3 months

Month by month

117 Mar 102 Apr 103 May 111 Jun 137 Jul 111 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12334%
anti-social behaviour10930%
criminal damage278%
vehicle crime236%
shoplifting226%
public order206%
theft164%
other crime82%

Queenborough against Swale

TypeQueenborough per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence49.926.9▲ 14%
Burglary1.21.6–
Vehicle crime9.34.8▲ 21%
Anti-social behaviour44.329.6▲ 40%
Theft and robbery7.75.9▼ 44%

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%
Kemsley90▲ 29%
Minster70.5▲ 5%
Iwade46.8▲ 15%
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 Queenborough a safe area?

Queenborough had about 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Queenborough?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (123), followed by anti-social behaviour (109) and criminal damage (27).