Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 109th 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 Roman Road (ME13 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Abbey average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (ME13 8PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatefield Lane (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napleton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2041 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B2041 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gatefield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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