Total Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Elmway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 80th highest crime rate of 453 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 Elmway (ME12 4JP) in the last 12 months was 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 124.3% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmway (ME12 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Other crime | Second Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2025 | Drugs | Fourth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Other theft | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
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