Crime Rates at Church Road, Faversham, ME13 8AZ

Church Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 16th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (ME13 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 391.2 per 1,000 residents and was 186.3% higher than the Abbey average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -26.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 132.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Road (ME13 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gatefield Lane. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.