Crime Rates at Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PP

Sheppey Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 40th highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheppey Way (ME9 8PP) in the last 12 months was 236.0 per 1,000 residents and was 291.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheppey Way (ME9 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parsonage Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.