Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Groveway area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 110th 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 Groveway (ME12 4LR) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Groveway (ME12 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Warden Bay Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vanity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vanity Road | Under investigation |
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