Crime Rates at Marstan Close, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BJ

Marstan Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Marstan Close (ME9 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marstan Close (ME9 7BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drakes Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.