Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Britannia Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 23rd 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 Britannia Close (ME10 2JF) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Britannia Close (ME10 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frobisher Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnham Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clement Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milbourne Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clement Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clement Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clement Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomews Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomews Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Genesta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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