Crime Rates at The Old School, Faversham, ME13 8SR

The Old School area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey , and the 35th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Old School (ME13 8SR) in the last 12 months was 241.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher than the Abbey average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 66.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Old School (ME13 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Gatefield Lane. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.