Crime Rates at Greenshanks, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PY

Greenshanks area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 122nd 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 Greenshanks (ME9 8PY) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenshanks (ME9 8PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Featherbed Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingfisher Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.