Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Bakery Mews area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Boughton and Courtenay , and the 123rd 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 Old Bakery Mews (ME13 9ET) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Boughton and Courtenay average (62.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Bakery Mews (ME13 9ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Charltons (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boughton and Courtenay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Charltons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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