Crime Rates at The Poles, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7EX

The Poles area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 454 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 The Poles (ME9 7EX) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Poles (ME9 7EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.