Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Monks Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 222nd highest 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 Monks Close (ME13 7ST) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Priory average (148.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monks Close (ME13 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Chart Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admiralty Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiralty Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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