Crime Rates at Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EG

Church Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 9th highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (ME10 3EG) in the last 12 months was 512.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher than the Chalkwell average (366.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 135.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (ME10 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 429 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.