Crime Rates at Hugh Place, Faversham, ME13 7AD

Hugh Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 16th 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 Hugh Place (ME13 7AD) in the last 12 months was 391.2 per 1,000 residents and was 186.3% higher than the Abbey average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -26.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 132.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Place (ME13 7AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 166 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatefield Lane (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.