Crime Rates at Rectory Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4JH

Rectory Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 78th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Road (ME10 4JH) in the last 12 months was 153.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% higher than the Murston average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Road (ME10 4JH), the main crime hotspot is near Murston Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.