Crime Rates at The Finches, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PY

The Finches area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 218th 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 The Finches (ME10 4PY) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Homewood average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Finches (ME10 4PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.