Crap Towns / Faversham / Crime

How much crime is there in Faversham?

The police recorded 79.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Faversham from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 33.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 75.5, down from 77.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202477.978.6
September 2024 to August 202583.477.4
September 2025 to August 202675.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences33.634.1
Shoplifting10.57.1
Criminal damage and arson8.97.0
Other theft5.75.4
Vehicle crime5.03.8
Public order4.36.6
Burglary3.23.1
Other crime3.02.0
Drugs2.02.4
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Bicycle theft0.80.5
Robbery0.70.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Sheerness16.5 km167
Canterbury14.0 km140
Sittingbourne11.0 km89.0
Gillingham21.9 km86.5
Ashford19.1 km85.1
Herne Bay19.0 km84.1
Faversham–79.0
Whitstable11.0 km65.6
Minster13.4 km54.4
Herne17.4 km39.0
Bearsted22.4 km29.4
The typical town–76.2