Crime Rates at Ambleside, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BE

Ambleside area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 453 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 Ambleside (ME10 3BE) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Murston average (115.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside (ME10 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Charles Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.