Crap Towns / Minster / Crime

How much crime is there in Minster?

The police recorded 54.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Minster from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 27.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 50.0, down from 56.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202456.778.6
September 2024 to August 202556.577.4
September 2025 to August 202650.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences27.934.1
Criminal damage and arson7.67.0
Other theft3.85.4
Vehicle crime3.53.8
Other crime2.52.0
Public order2.36.6
Burglary2.03.1
Shoplifting1.97.1
Drugs1.52.4
Possession of weapons0.80.8
Robbery0.30.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Sheerness3.8 km167
Southend-on-Sea16.7 km98.1
Sittingbourne9.5 km89.0
Gillingham16.7 km86.5
Faversham13.4 km79.0
Rochford19.8 km75.1
Whitstable17.7 km65.6
Canvey Island19.3 km64.9
Hoo St Werburgh17.0 km61.1
Minster–54.4
Great Wakering14.8 km50.2
The typical town–76.2