Total Crime Rate
115.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Maidstone Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 115th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Maidstone Road (ME9 8BS) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Maidstone Road (ME9 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Maidstone Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keycol Hill (6 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 | Burglary | Ladyfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Street | — |
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