Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lorimar Court area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 80th 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 Lorimar Court (ME10 5JB) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lorimar Court (ME10 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Spinel Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 23 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 | Quinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quinton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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