Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donemowe Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 48th 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 Donemowe Drive (ME10 2RH) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donemowe Drive (ME10 2RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merleburgh Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Rough Lane (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Rough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merleburgh Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Donemowe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Porch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Porch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ingleden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taillour Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Donemowe Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Rough Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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