Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 3LU

Elm Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Grove (ME10 3LU) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Chalkwell average (366.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (ME10 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Murston Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.