Total Crime Rate

49.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.9 7/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Reams Way area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Reams Way (ME10 2GD) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reams Way (ME10 2GD), the main crime hotspot is near Ridham Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Reams Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Manisty Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reams Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Samuel Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Saxon Shore Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Saxon Shore Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ridham Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eadred Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ridham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyd Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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