Crime Rates at Preston Place, Faversham, ME13 8ER

Preston Place area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 215th highest 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 Preston Place (ME13 8ER) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Abbey average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Place (ME13 8ER), 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.