Crime Rates at Burkeston Close, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SD

Burkeston Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burkeston Close (ME10 2SD) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burkeston Close (ME10 2SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Porch Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miller Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.