Crime Rates at Heather Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4TJ

Heather Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 50th highest crime rate of 454 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 Heather Close (ME10 4TJ) in the last 12 months was 209.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Chalkwell average (400.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Close (ME10 4TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.