How many fires get started on purpose in Sittingbourne?
There were 9.5 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Sittingbourne from April 2023 to March 2026, 1.7 times the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 5.4. In 2025/26 it was 9.6, up from 8.7 in 2023/24.