Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazebrouck Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 203rd highest 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 Hazebrouck Road (ME13 7QY) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Priory average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazebrouck Road (ME13 7QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bensted Grove, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewis Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roebuck Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Meadow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiting Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazebrouck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Judd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Breeze Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bensted Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiting Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewis Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewis Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bensted Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dan Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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