Total Crime Rate

578.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

187.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 578.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 206.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 187.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 143.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 110.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 41.3 10/10
  • Public order 22.0 9/10
  • Robbery 16.5 10/10
  • Other theft 8.3 7/10
  • Theft from the person 8.3 8/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Preston Street area has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 8th highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Street (ME13 8PG) in the last 12 months was 578.5 per 1,000 residents and was 320.0% higher than the Abbey average (137.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 187.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Street (ME13 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Preston Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Place —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Robbery Bank Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B2041 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatefield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatefield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Mary'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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