Total Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Curtis Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Curtis Way (ME13 7RT) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Priory average (148.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Curtis Way (ME13 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Curtis Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brent Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caslocke Street —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft West Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft West Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caslocke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Caslocke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Caslocke Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Admiralty Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Admiralty Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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