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Crime in Sittingbourne

Recorded crime in Sittingbourne is 1.2 times the Swale average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Sittingbourne: about 29,272 residents in 26 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK
2/10High crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
−29%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Swale average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Swale 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwale 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwale 010A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwale 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 013G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwale 010D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwale 013F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwale 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 009E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 009I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSwale 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwale 013E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwale 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 011C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 009G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwale 013C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwale 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Sittingbourne.

Crime over 5 years

Down 29% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Sittingbourne, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,729 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,729Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,841 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,841Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,366 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,366Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,109 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,109Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,631 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,631

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Swale average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

How often crimes lead to a charge in ME10

In ME10, the postcode district at the centre of Sittingbourne, 10% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 7% chargedCharged or summonsed: 7%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 65%No suspect identified: 17%Still open: 4%Shoplifting: 22% chargedCharged or summonsed: 22%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 64%Still open: 2%Criminal damage and arson: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 26%No suspect identified: 64%Still open: 1%Other theft: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 29%No suspect identified: 64%Still open: 2%Public order: 22% chargedCharged or summonsed: 22%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 37%No suspect identified: 28%Still open: 8%Vehicle crime: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 16%No suspect identified: 72%Still open: 7%Other crime: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 56%No suspect identified: 18%Still open: 7%Burglary: 8% chargedCharged or summonsed: 8%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 68%Still open: 3%Drugs: 18% chargedCharged or summonsed: 18%Caution or other action: 20%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 31%No suspect identified: 27%Still open: 4%Robbery: 20% chargedCharged or summonsed: 20%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 33%No suspect identified: 46%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)2,0827%6%65%17%4%
Shoplifting71722%4%8%64%2%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)6004%5%26%64%1%
Other theft2943%3%29%64%2%
Public order27722%5%37%28%8%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)2194%1%16%72%7%
Other crime17113%6%56%18%7%
Burglary1418%0%21%68%3%
Drugs12918%20%31%27%4%
Robbery5420%0%33%46%0%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 4% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in ME10

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.7
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)47.6
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.9
Other crime3.2
Other theft9.4
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.7
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)5.7
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)13.2
Public order9.2
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting17.1

Postcode districts in Sittingbourne

Nearby towns

Council: Swale

Recorded crime in Sittingbourne is 1.2 times the Swale average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%.
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Questions about crime in Sittingbourne

Is Sittingbourne a safe place to live?
Sittingbourne scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Swale average.
Is crime going up or down in Sittingbourne?
Down 29% over 5 years, from 3,729 recorded crimes a year to 2,631.
What is the most common crime in Sittingbourne?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 48 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Sittingbourne compare with Swale?
Crime severity in Sittingbourne is 1.2 times the Swale average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Sittingbourne?
In ME10, the postcode district at the centre of Sittingbourne, 10% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 39% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Sittingbourne?
Of 141 burglaries reported in ME10, the postcode district at the centre of Sittingbourne between September 2024 and August 2025, 8% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 68% were closed with no suspect identified.