Crime Rates at Elm Tree Avenue, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8UD

Elm Tree Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 453 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 Elm Tree Avenue (ME9 8UD) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Tree Avenue (ME9 8UD), the main crime hotspot is near Sharfleet Crescent. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.