Crime Rates at Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NX

Staplehurst Road area has the 46th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 206th 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 Staplehurst Road (ME10 2NX) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staplehurst Road (ME10 2NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Staple Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Mill Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.