Crime Rates at William Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1HS

William Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (ME10 1HS) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (ME10 1HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 166 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Street (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.