Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Cottages area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 453 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 Bell Cottages (ME9 7DP) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Cottages (ME9 7DP), the main crime hotspot is near Landrail Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Breach Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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