Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Periwinkle Close area has the lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Periwinkle Close (ME10 2JU) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Periwinkle Close (ME10 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalkwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Periwinkle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Staple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Periwinkle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Charlotte Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Romney Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Romney Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Periwinkle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Romney Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cortland Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
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