Crime Rates at Grovehurst Road, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8QZ

Grovehurst Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

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 Grovehurst Road (ME9 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grovehurst Road (ME9 8QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wigeon Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Waterway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.