Crime Rates at Wadham Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LZ

Wadham Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston , and the 222nd 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 Wadham Place (ME10 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadham Place (ME10 4LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peregrine Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swanstree Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.