Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emerald Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Emerald Crescent (ME10 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emerald Crescent (ME10 5JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Quartz Way. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Ruby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meads Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amethyst Drive | — |
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