Crime Rates at Munns Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7SY

Munns Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 182nd 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 Munns Lane (ME9 7SY) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Munns Lane (ME9 7SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Hartlip Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dane Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.