Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 173rd 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 Station Road (ME9 7JS) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (ME9 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Court | — |
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