Total Crime Rate
188.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gadby Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 58th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gadby Road (ME10 1TD) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 191.5% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gadby Road (ME10 1TD), the main crime hotspot is near Ashington Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prentis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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