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Crime in Bobbing

Bobbing had 152 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 21 Swale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Swale area. Crime was up 38% on the three months before.

ME9, Swale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bobbing

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70.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 21Swale rank1st is the highest rate
+38%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

37 Mar 35 Apr 38 May 41 Jun 53 Jul 58 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bobbing. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5838%
anti-social behaviour2818%
shoplifting1510%
criminal damage149%
theft128%
other crime75%
vehicle crime53%
public order43%

Bobbing against Swale

TypeBobbing per 1,000Middle Swale areaChange
Violence26.926.9▲ 35%
Burglary0.91.6–
Vehicle crime2.34.8–
Anti-social behaviour1329.6▲ 65%
Theft and robbery7.45.9▲ 33%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sittingbourne117.6▲ 12%
Kemsley90▲ 29%
Newington84.7▲ 26%
Bobbing70.6▲ 38%
Iwade46.8▲ 15%
Borden40▲ 156%
Tunstall34.7▲ 61%
See every Swale area ranked on the crime in Swale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bobbing a safe area?

Bobbing had about 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 21 Swale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bobbing?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and shoplifting (15).