Total Crime Rate
822.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
269.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 5th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (ME14 1BL) in the last 12 months was 822.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1310.9% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 269.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (ME14 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Gabriel'S Hill. Police recorded 264 crimes here, including 125 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maidstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Granada Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granada Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granada Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granada Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Granada Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Granada Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Granada Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Granada Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Granada Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lower Stone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lower Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Granada Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Stone Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Anne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gabriel'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gabriel'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gabriel'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gabriel'S Hill | Under investigation |
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