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

Monarch Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 453 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 2GR) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monarch Drive (ME10 2GR), the main crime hotspot is near Ridham Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.