Crime Rates at Ham Road, Faversham, ME13 7EL

Ham Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 31st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ham Road (ME13 7EL) in the last 12 months was 258.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% higher than the Priory average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 140.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ham Road (ME13 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Ham Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.