Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 205th highest 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 Church Street (ME10 2GX) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (ME10 2GX), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 34 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 | Vehicle crime | Crown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hythe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cortland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walmer Gardens | — |
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