Crime Rates at Kiln Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4TS

Kiln Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 57th 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 Kiln Close (ME10 4TS) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Chalkwell average (400.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kiln Close (ME10 4TS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.