Crime Rates at East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RT

East Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (ME10 4RT) in the last 12 months was 261.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Chalkwell average (366.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 116.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (ME10 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.