Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Maidstone, ME15 7RT

Elm Grove area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Grove (ME15 7RT) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (ME15 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Square Hill, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.