Total Crime Rate
213.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Larches area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 45th 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 The Larches (ME13 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 213.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% higher than the Priory average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Larches (ME13 7SQ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Larches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Breeze Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Meadow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaxland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blaxland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dan Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dan Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiting Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athol Place | 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 | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2045 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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