Total Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.8 2/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dennis Willcocks Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 43rd 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 Dennis Willcocks Close (ME9 7SE) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dennis Willcocks Close (ME9 7SE), the main crime hotspot is near Frankapps Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dennis Willcocks Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frankapps Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frankapps Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frankapps Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frankapps Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Playstool Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Playstool Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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