Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Catherines Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 56th 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 St Catherines Drive (ME13 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Catherines Drive (ME13 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salters Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Davy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Davy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beaumont Davy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2041 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B2041 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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