Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otterham Quay Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 201st 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 Otterham Quay Lane (ME8 8QR) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otterham Quay Lane (ME8 8QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grenadier Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homefield Drive (3 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butchers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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