Crime Rates at Papyrus Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5BJ

Papyrus Drive area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Papyrus Drive (ME10 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (60.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Papyrus Drive (ME10 5BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Spinel Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.