Crime Rates at Austin Close, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RU

Austin Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Close (ME10 2RU) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Close (ME10 2RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merleburgh Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beauvoir Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.