Crime Rates at Recreation Way, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TG

Recreation Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 37th 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 Recreation Way (ME10 2TG) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Recreation Way (ME10 2TG), the main crime hotspot is near Samuel Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.