Total Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gregory Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gregory Close (ME10 2UD) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gregory Close (ME10 2UD), the main crime hotspot is near Saffron Way. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gregory Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Saffron Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Green Porch Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Taillour Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Taillour Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taillour Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ingleden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Green Porch Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aylewyn Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taillour Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Saffron Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Taillour Close —
Apr 2026Public order Merleburgh Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Merleburgh Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Merleburgh Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Green Porch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saffron Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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