Crime Rates at Grovehurst Avenue, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RL

Grovehurst Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 177th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grovehurst Avenue (ME10 2RL) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grovehurst Avenue (ME10 2RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Menin Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.