Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Athol Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Athol Place (ME13 7SN) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Athol Place (ME13 7SN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiting Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiting Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dan Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazebrouck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dan Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blaxland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaxland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Meadow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Breeze Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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