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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 30%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

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

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
−30%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 1 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwale 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 013G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwale 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwale 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwale 013F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwale 011E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 009E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 009I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 012E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwale 012C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwale 013E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwale 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 011B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwale 011C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwale 009G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwale 013C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwale 011A: Safety 3 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 30% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Sittingbourne, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,744 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,744Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,846 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,846Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,382 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,382Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,118 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,118Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,636 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,636

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: 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.

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 offences47.9
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime3.2
Other theft9.4
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime5.7
Criminal damage and arson13.3
Public order9.2
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting17.0

Postcode districts in Sittingbourne

Nearby towns

Council: Swale

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 30% over 5 years, from 3,744 recorded crimes a year to 2,636.
What is the most common crime in Sittingbourne?
The most common recorded crime is violence and 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.