Crime Rates at Sommerville Close, Faversham, ME13 8HP

Sommerville Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 454 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 Sommerville Close (ME13 8HP) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sommerville Close (ME13 8HP), the main crime hotspot is near Cyprus Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.