Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park , and the 105th 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 Springfield Road (ME10 2NB) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Borden and Grove Park average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (ME10 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Cavell Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borden and Grove Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hythe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walmer Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Court | Under investigation |
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