Crime Rates at Monarch Drive, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2GE

Monarch Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 33rd 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 Monarch Drive (ME10 2GE) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monarch Drive (ME10 2GE), the main crime hotspot is near Samuel Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.