What is the crime rate in Bobbing? 60 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bobbing had 178 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 60 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 47.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 178
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −47.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BobbingWhat are the most common crimes in Bobbing?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bobbing, with 65 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 9.8 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bobbing?
Crime fell 47.6% on the previous 12 months. 178 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 340 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Bobbing compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bobbing compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Swale.
Bobbing vs Newington
- Bobbing
- 60 per 1,000
- Newington
- 61 per 1,000
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Bobbing vs Borden
- Bobbing
- 60 per 1,000
- Borden
- 54 per 1,000
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Bobbing vs Lower Halstow
- Bobbing
- 60 per 1,000
- Lower Halstow
- 46 per 1,000
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Bobbing vs Iwade
- Bobbing
- 60 per 1,000
- Iwade
- 27 per 1,000
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Bobbing vs Tunstall
- Bobbing
- 60 per 1,000
- Tunstall
- 16 per 1,000
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Bobbing vs Upchurch
- Bobbing
- 60 per 1,000
- Upchurch
- 32 per 1,000
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Is Bobbing a safe place to live?
Bobbing had 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 47.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bobbing?
Police recorded 38 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bobbing in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bobbing dataset covers 94 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.