Crime Rates at Laxton Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 2QR

Laxton Way area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 133rd 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 Laxton Way (ME10 2QR) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxton Way (ME10 2QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Staple Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B2006 (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.