Crime Rates at The Leas, Faversham, ME13 7QE

The Leas area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Leas (ME13 7QE) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Priory average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Leas (ME13 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blaxland Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.