Total Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roberts Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 126th 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 Roberts Close (ME10 2JG) in the last 12 months was 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roberts Close (ME10 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Newbridge Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 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 | Newbridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milbourne Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dyngley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightsfield Road | Under investigation |
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