Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gadby Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 177th 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 Gadby Road (ME10 1TQ) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gadby Road (ME10 1TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Westlands Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 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 | Westlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prentis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Drive | Under investigation |
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