Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Field area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 99th 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 Mount Field (ME13 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Priory average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Field (ME13 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Chart Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper St Ann'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chart Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capel Road | — |
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