Crime Rates at East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BL

East Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 454 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 East Street (ME10 4BL) in the last 12 months was 1242.0 per 1,000 residents and was 210.3% higher than the Chalkwell average (400.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -81.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 175 (≈ 330.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (ME10 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.