Crime Rates at Edward Vinson Drive, Faversham, ME13 8FF

Edward Vinson Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 208th 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 Edward Vinson Drive (ME13 8FF) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Abbey average (137.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Vinson Drive (ME13 8FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cyprus Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.