Crap Towns / Faversham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Faversham?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Faversham from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.6, down from 9.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sheerness | 16.5 km | 22.1 |
| Canterbury | 14.0 km | 14.1 |
| Sittingbourne | 11.0 km | 10.6 |
| Gillingham | 21.9 km | 9.8 |
| Herne Bay | 19.0 km | 9.1 |
| Faversham | – | 8.9 |
| Ashford | 19.1 km | 8.9 |
| Minster | 13.4 km | 7.6 |
| Whitstable | 11.0 km | 6.9 |
| Herne | 17.4 km | 4.4 |
| Bearsted | 22.4 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |