Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thread Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Boughton and Courtenay , and the 3rd 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 Thread Lane (ME13 9LD) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thread Lane (ME13 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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