Crime Rates at Pastime Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NG

Pastime Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pastime Close (ME10 2NG) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pastime Close (ME10 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Burnham Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.