Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 12.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colson Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 118th 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 Colson Drive (ME9 8TT) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colson Drive (ME9 8TT), the main crime hotspot is near Kingfisher Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colson Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cormorant Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleshall Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springvale Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sheerstone Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour White Satin Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Satin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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