Crime Rates at London Road, Faversham, ME13 8SL

London Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 57th 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 London Road (ME13 8SL) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Priory average (148.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (ME13 8SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Athelstan Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.