Crime Rates at Broadacre, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9EW

Broadacre area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs , and the 94th 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 Broadacre (ME9 9EW) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the East Downs average (51.8 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadacre (ME9 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nutberry Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teynham (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.