Total Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 10.3 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Athelstan Road area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 17th lowest 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 Athelstan Road (ME13 8QW) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower than the Priory average (148.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Athelstan Road (ME13 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Capel Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Athelstan Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingsnorth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athelstan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Canute Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Ann'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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