ELM GROVE, ME10 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME10 3LU

ELM GROVE, ME10 3LU, Swale has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This ME10 3LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME10 postcode area, which has experienced 524 crimes and a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME10 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME10 3LU, encompassing approximately 5476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

ME10 3LU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Murston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatcroft Close with total crimes: 7

ELM GROVE, ME10 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.0645.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.8462.50%
Shoplifting92.37-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6440.00%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Other crime51.10400.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.50-12.00%
Shoplifting204.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-44.44%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6838.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6433.33%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.76-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-40.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-55.56%
Public order30.73200.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.3535.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-10.00%
Other crime81.64700.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.43-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour116.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.01-33.33%
Public order61.83100.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.7046.15%
Criminal damage and arson156.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.74200.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.58-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.75-53.85%
Public order61.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-55.56%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.0688.89%
Criminal damage and arson136.218.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.37125.00%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Other theft40.910.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-7.69%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Public order61.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.38-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-64.29%
Burglary40.910.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.96-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson145.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.5627.27%
Burglary42.560.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Public order20.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.190.00%
Public order102.010.00%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 202450
April 202437
March 202438
February 202426
January 202434
December 202318
November 202324
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME10 3LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Murston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wheatcroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Goodnestone Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Harold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodberry Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Easton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Leigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Wykeham Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wild Ash Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Shortlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Greenways
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lansdown Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ambleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gladstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tonge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smeed Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homeview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cowper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Portland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Eagles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Middle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1