Crime Rates at Whiting Crescent, Faversham, ME13 7WB

Whiting Crescent 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 Whiting Crescent (ME13 7WB) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Whiting Crescent (ME13 7WB), 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.