Crime in Elm Park: statistics, rates and trends

1,375 crimes were recorded in Elm Park in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 360 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Elm Park has the 2,056th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Elm Park was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,463 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,092). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Elm Park over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, robbery.

The largest increases were in robbery (+15%) and public order (+13%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-35%) and vehicle crime (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Elm Park

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Elm Park recorded 360 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 26.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Elm Park

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Elm Park recorded 256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 18.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Elm Park

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Elm Park recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 18.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Elm Park

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Elm Park recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Elm Park

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Elm Park recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Elm Park

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Elm Park recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Elm Park

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Elm Park recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Elm Park

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Elm Park recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Elm Park

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Elm Park recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Elm Park

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Elm Park recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Elm Park

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Elm Park recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Elm Park

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Elm Park recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Elm Park

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Elm Park recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Elm Park

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Elm Park recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Elm Park, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Elm Park.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Elm Park over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Elm Park over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Elm Park has an estimated population of 18,554. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Elm Park sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Elm Park. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.