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Crime in Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne had 1,497 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% above the middle Swale area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

ME10, Swale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sittingbourne

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117.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common479 in 3 months

Month by month

404 Mar 456 Apr 482 May 482 Jun 494 Jul 521 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sittingbourne. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence47932%
anti-social behaviour38926%
shoplifting17512%
criminal damage997%
theft936%
vehicle crime745%
public order554%
other crime413%

Sittingbourne against Swale

TypeSittingbourne per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence37.626.9▲ 12%
Burglary1.81.6▲ 10%
Vehicle crime5.84.8▲ 68%
Anti-social behaviour30.629.6▲ 25%
Theft and robbery9.75.9▲ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sittingbourne117.6▲ 12%
Bapchild100.9▲ 25%
Kemsley90▲ 29%
Bobbing70.6▲ 38%
Borden40▲ 156%
Tunstall34.7▲ 61%
See every Swale area ranked on the crime in Swale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Sittingbourne a safe area?

Sittingbourne had about 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sittingbourne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (479), followed by anti-social behaviour (389) and shoplifting (175).