Total Crime Rate
158.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ledger Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 74th 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 Ledger Close (ME10 5BU) in the last 12 months was 158.5 per 1,000 residents and was 145.3% 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 36 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 95.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ledger Close (ME10 5BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheppey Way, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Porcelain Close (16 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 | Shoplifting | Sheppey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppey Way | Under investigation |
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