Total Crime Rate

52.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sanderling Way area has the 49th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 182nd 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 Sanderling Way (ME9 8TE) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sanderling Way (ME9 8TE), the main crime hotspot is near All Saints Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sanderling Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sheerstone Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences All Saints Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sanderling Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sanderling Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springvale Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour All Saints Close —
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Data Sources

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