Crime Rates at Worcester Close, Faversham, ME13 8RT

Worcester Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Worcester Close (ME13 8RT) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Abbey average (137.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Close (ME13 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near George Stewart Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.