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Crime in Faversham

Faversham had 563 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 110.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

ME13, Swale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Faversham

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110.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common161 in 3 months

Month by month

150 Mar 137 Apr 168 May 172 Jun 197 Jul 194 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Faversham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16129%
anti-social behaviour15127%
shoplifting509%
vehicle crime448%
theft407%
criminal damage356%
public order275%
other crime234%

Faversham against Swale

TypeFaversham per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence31.526.9▲ 5%
Burglary2.21.6▼ 8%
Vehicle crime8.64.8–
Anti-social behaviour29.629.6▲ 37%
Theft and robbery9.45.9▲ 33%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oare247.3▲ 82%
Faversham110.2▲ 24%
Ospringe99.6▲ 26%
Staplestreet29.7▲ 20%
Boughton Street27.3▲ 29%
See every Swale area ranked on the crime in Swale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Faversham a safe area?

Faversham had about 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Faversham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (161), followed by anti-social behaviour (151) and shoplifting (50).